{"count":135,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":10924888,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/13/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/07/2016","vin":"1FAPP6043KH","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"CAR ACCELERATED WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS FULLY DEPRESSED TO FLOOR...SMASHED INTO CORNER OF HOUSE, DAMAGING BRICKWORK AND FRONT, RIGHT CORNER OF THE CAR. VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE BUT NOT YET TOWED DUE TO FINANCIAL RESTRICTIONS (UNABLE TO ATTACH PHOTOS...PLEASE PROVIDE EMAIL ADDRESS WHERE I CAN SEND PHOTOS.)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10240760,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/19/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"09/03/2008","vin":"1FAPP624XKH","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"DRIVER WAS RESTRAINED BY SEATBELT.  DURING COLLISION, SEATBELT BECAME UNANCHORED FROM THE FLOOR AND CAME LOOSE CAUSING DRIVER TO BE THROWN INTO STEERING WHEEL, UNDER DASHBOARD AND INTO WINDSHIELD.  PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SPEED AND MILEAGE ARE STATED AS APPROXIMATES BY COUNSEL , WILL SUPPLEMENT IF NECESSARY. THE DRIVER WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT A LAWFUL SPEED WITHIN THE SPEED LIMIT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10113496,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/03/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"03/04/2005","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH A LOUD SNAP CAME FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO BE ABLE TO TURN LEFT, AND  THEN ENDED UP CRASHING WITH THE GUARD RAIL. THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10070904,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2004","vin":"","components":"STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN 1989.  FIRST EARLY PROBLEMS WITH CIGARETTE LIGHTER/ELECTRICAL/HEATING UP INSIDE DASH.- SERVICED 3-4 TIMES, UNDER WARRANTY.  FREON LEAKS IN AIR CONDITIONER - REPAIRED TWICE. FUEL LINE REPLACED.  STEERING COLUM JAM OF SOMESORT - NO KEY ACCESS.  REPLACED 3 ALTERNATORS.  CANNOT SHIFT TRANSMISSION INTO OVERDRIVE. REBUILT BY AAMCO. BLEW HEAD GASKET.  RADIATOR COOLANT COMMING OUT FROM MUFFLER.  GOT RID OF CAR AT THIS TIME.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10039810,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/31/1994","dateComplaintFiled":"10/21/2003","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET ON 65 MPH.  WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO A SPEED OF ALMOST 85 MPH AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION.  THE DRIVER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, WHILE IN MOTION, AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES.  THE CONSUMER HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED.  THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.  *AK   *PH   *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8011802,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"06/13/2002","vin":"1FAPP6248KH","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER.  DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.  DEALER HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR  VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. *AK    BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, THEY ARE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND THE FORD DEALERSHIPS CANNOT REPAIR IT.  THERE ARE NO REBUILD KITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS VEHICLE.  CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO PURCHASE A MASTER CYLINDER FROM A JUNK YARD.  CONSUMER FEELS FORDS RESPONSIBILTY IS TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VEHICLE.  *JG","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8004201,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/15/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2002","vin":"1FAPP6043KH","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHILE BACKING OUT, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT A FENCE. CONSUMER NEVER APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL.  BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE.  *JG  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8001739,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/15/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"01/08/2002","vin":"1FAPP6043KH","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, ENGINE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY.  CONSUMER HAD TO STAND ON BRAKES AND SHIFT VEHICLE INTO PARK TO STOP.  THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM.  DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":896281,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/30/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"09/13/2001","vin":"1FAPP6044KH","components":"TIRES","summary":"DUNLOP, G T QUALIFIER, P215/65R15, DOT#DBBFA13047; LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED ON SIDE OF  TREAD. DUNLOP WAS NOTIFIED. *AK  ANOTHER TIRE HAD EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION PRIOR TO THIS, REPLACEMENT TIRES HAD LESS THAN 30000 MILES ON IT.   *SLC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":896180,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/30/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"09/11/2001","vin":"1FAPP6044KH","components":"TIRES","summary":"DUNLOP GT QUALIFIER, DOT#DBBFA13047 P215/65R15; TREAD SEPARATED AT MIDDLE OF TREAD RIGHT FRONT AT 70 MPH, CAUSING DAMAGE. DUNLOP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK   TWO TIRES HAVE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, REPLACEMENT TIRES HAD LESS THAN 30000 MILES.   *SLC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":563080,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"09/10/2001","vin":"1FAPP6046KH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKETS FAILED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":563080,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"09/10/2001","vin":"1FAPP6046KH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKETS FAILED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":750848,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/23/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"08/21/2001","vin":"1FAPP6049KH","components":"WHEELS","summary":"LEFT FRONT WHEEL COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":891536,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/26/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"06/28/2001","vin":"1FAPP6042KH","components":"SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT DOES NOT RETRACT. ALSO,   NONE OF SEATBACKS  STAY IN A LOCKED POSITION. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE WAY TO DRIVE A VEHICLE.    *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":745024,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"05/07/2001","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"CAR DESTROYED DUE TO A FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN-POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":743399,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/31/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"04/02/2001","vin":"IFAPP6048KH","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":878204,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"01/16/2001","vin":"ADD","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"20 MINUTES AFTER PARKING VEHICLE  EXPLODED, VEHICLE  WAS TOTALLED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":558379,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/30/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"12/28/2000","vin":"1FAPP6044KH","components":"TIRES","summary":"TWO OF THE MICHELIN XH4 AS WS 205 70 R15 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND WERE REPLACED, LATER THE TWO OF THE FOUR THAT WERE REPLACED EXPERIENCED SEPARATION ALSO.   *MJS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":737179,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"12/01/2000","vin":"1FAPP6045KH","components":"STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":735292,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/14/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"10/27/2000","vin":"1FAPP6049KH","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":872703,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"10/11/2000","vin":"1FAPP64R8KH","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE IGNITION MODULE.  *AK   THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESTART AT ALL NOW.  *YH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":871670,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/25/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"09/27/2000","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 20 MPH, CONSUMER HEARD HORNS BLOWING. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND OPENED  HOOD, AND NOTICED FLAMES. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":731571,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/19/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"09/15/2000","vin":"1FAPP6048KH","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"IN OUR LOCAL PAPER ON 8/31/2000, THERE WAS A STORY ABOUT THE ALAMEDA COUNTY (CALF) SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE'S PRELIMINARY DECISION CONCERNING A POSSSIBLE RECALL OF OF FORD VEHICLES IN THE MODEL YEARS 1983-1995 CONCERING THE THICK FILM IGNITION (TFI) MODULE BEING PLACED ON THE DISTRIBUTOR NEAR THE ENGINE BLOCK WHERE IT OVERHEATS AND CASUES THE CAR TO STALL. CAN YOU GIVE ME ANY UPDATES AS TO WHERE THIS SITUATION IS CURRENTLY AND WILL I BE NOTIFIED IN CASE OF A RECALL BY FORD. I SAW THIS STORY AFTER I SPENT OVER $700.00 GETTING MY FUEL PUMP AND FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO THOUGHT THAT WOULD STOP THE STALLING. IT DIDN'T.  ONCE MY CAR CAR REACHES A CERTAIN TEMPERATURE, IT STALLS.  THANKS FOR YOUR HELP AND IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO CONTACT ME.  KEN KELLY","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":728863,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/12/1994","dateComplaintFiled":"08/24/2000","vin":"1FAPP6243KH","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"CAR EXCELERATED TO VERY HIGH SPEED WHEN ANY EXCERATION WAS APPLIED, WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNTIL I TURNED THE KEY OFF OR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":728864,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"08/24/2000","vin":"1FAPP6243KH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"GASKET IN MIDDLE SECTION OF ENGINE WAS SO NARROW IT FAILED COMPLETELY.  THE CAR OVER HEATED MANY TIMES AND NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND AT TIMES IT OVER HEATED.  REPLACED MANY PARTS THERMASTAT, RADIATOR,CATILITIC CONVERTER TESTED.  WHEN MID SECTION DISASSEMBLED THE GASKET WAS SHOWN TO ME AND IT WAS UNDOUTEDLY A POOR DESIGN. TOO NARROW TO HOLD ON ANY VEHICLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":728472,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/04/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2000","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"IF I CAN GET IT FIXED FREE LET ME KNOW.... I'LL BE HAPPY TO COOPERATE WITH ABOUT ANY ACTIONS TAKEN...","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":867473,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/02/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/2000","vin":"1FAPP6044KH","components":"TIRES","summary":"WHILE DRIVING NOTICED ROCKING MOVEMENT IN  VEHICLE DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION  ON  FRONT PASSENGER'S TIRE AND  REAR DRIVER'S TIRE. TIRE SIZE P20570R15. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.  *AK MICHELIN P205/70/R/15 *MW","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":866579,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/02/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"08/02/2000","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ON  INTERSTATE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN.  VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM 40 - 80 MPH IN ABOUT 2 SECONDS. APPLYING  BRAKES SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN. AS SOON AS FOOT WAS TAKEN OFF THE BRAKE,  VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE.  EVEN  WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN PARK IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE.  DRIVER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, THREW  VEHICLE IN PARK, AND TURNED OFF IGNITION TO STOP.  VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP TWO MILES AWAY. VEHICLE WILL BE CHECKED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":725876,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/18/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"07/24/2000","vin":"1FAPP6240KH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"POSSIBLY HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. HEARD 3.8L HAD RECALL ON THEM AND SHOULD CONTACT YOU. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":722428,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/08/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"05/09/2000","vin":"1FAPP6249KH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON FORD 3.8L V-6 ENGINE, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING AND CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD.  ESTIMATED REPAIR COST $1,500 TO $2,000.  THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE COVERING MANY YEARS AND DIFFERENT FORD MODEL CARS.  FORD HAS EXTENDED EXISTING WARRANTIES FOR SOME MODELS BUT ONLY BACK TO YEAR 1994.  PROBLEM IS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT HEAD GASKET THICKNESS AND CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TENSION.  ALUMINUM HEADS EVENTUALLY WARP, AND ENGINE COOLANT IS DRAWN INTO ONE OR MORE CYLINDERS CAUSING MISFIRING, POTENTIAL BEARING DAMAGE, EXHAUST SYSTEM CONTAMINATION, OVERHEATING, CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS, CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK.  CARS AFFECTED INCLUDE WINDSTAR, MERCURY SABLE, MUSTANG, THUNDERBIRD, LINCOLN, TAURUS, FROM 1988 TO 1997.  CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY, WASH D.C., HAS WRITTEN TO FORD CEO AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, DEMANDING THAT FORD COVER ALL SUCH FAILURES FOR THE PREVOUSLY STATED PERIOD.  FORD HAS REFUSED TO DO SO.  IN ADDITION TO ENGINE/EXHAUST DAMAGE, SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED CAN RESULT IN A REAR END COLLISION BY VEHICLES FOLLOWING, ESPECIALLY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, AND/OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.  FORD REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT, BUT REDESIGNED THE GASKET AND HEAD BOLTS, AND ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN SPECIFYING THE USE OF THE NEW PARTS WHENEVER HEAD GASKET REPAIRS ARE MADE BY A FORD DEALER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":721121,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/05/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"04/06/2000","vin":"1FAPP6244KH","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHILE PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE, BACKING OUT OF DRIVING CAR ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE AND TRIED TO PUT INTO PARK BUT THE CAR ACCELERATED FOWARD AT A VERY HIGH SPEED AND HIT THE CORNER OF THE RESIDENCE AND GARAGE DOOR, AND FINALLY CAME TO A STOP WITH VERY SEVERE DAMGES TO VEHICLE AND RESIDENCE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":857821,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/2000","vin":"1FAPP64R0K1","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING  WHEN SHE APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT APPLY FULLY. THEN VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL DOWN AN ENBANKMENT.  VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.  BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO MALFUNCTIONED MASTER CYLINDER.  *AK *ML","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":551186,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/2000","vin":"1FAPP6046KY","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"WHEEL BEARING FAILED.  NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":855958,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/21/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"02/01/2000","vin":"1FAPP64R4KH","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"CONSUMER  WAS BACKING OUT. LIGHTLY APPLIED GAS PEDAL, AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND HIT A TREE.  BACK WHEEL AND TIRES WERE DEMOLISHED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":715072,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"11/20/1999","vin":"1FAPP6248KH","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHILE  ACCELERATING TO GET ON THE FREEWAY TWICE IN JACKSONVILLE, FL, AND THE LAST TIME IN KINGSLAND, GA, THE FOOT PEDAL STUCK. IT DID NOT RELEASE ITSELF THE THIRD TIME. AT APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES PER HOUR I FINALLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL ONLYTO FIND OUT THAT MY BRAKES DIDN'T WORK. I HAVE THANKED GOD EVERY DAY SINCE. I WAS HEADED INTO ROAD CONSTRUCTION SITE AND THE STATE LINE BRIDGE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A GREAT TRAGEDY TO ALOT OF PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING MY OWN. I JUST CAN'T IMAGINE WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN PUT INFORCE FOR THE LINKAGES ON THE ACCELERATION CABLES TO WHICH THEY BREAK AND GET HUNG UP ON OTHER EQUIPMENT WHICH CAUSES THE ACCELERATION. DOES IT TAKE INNOCENT LIVES BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE?  IF THERE HASE BEEN A RECALL ON THE PART I THINK A LOT OF FOLKS WOULD SURE LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT IT. MAY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN MAY OF 1989.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":845963,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/18/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"08/26/1999","vin":"1FAPP6042KH","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD . NOTICED VEHICLE ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED FIRE. REASON FOR FIRE WAS UNDETERRMINED. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":843574,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/21/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"07/27/1999","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"THERE IS NO POWER STEERING WITHIN THE VEHICLE AND THE POWRSTEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":837361,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/22/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"06/22/1999","vin":"1FAPP6247KH","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN  ACCELERATION  WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION  WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AND  VEHICLE JUST ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH.   *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":782487,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"06/05/1999","vin":"1FAPP6244KH","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"THE CAR HAS SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE, WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS USED THROTTLE WILL STICK AND THE CAR WILL GO RACING DOWN THE ROAD. THE BRAKE HAS TO BE APPLIED FREQUENTLY TO STAY WITHIN THE SPPED LIMIT. *ET","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":544877,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/1999","vin":"1FAPP64R1KH","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"DESIGN OF FUEL INJECTION LINES CREATED CHAFING AGAINST BODY, CAUSING LEAKAGE, RECALL ISSUED (97S84), HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO YEAR BUILT.  *YC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":835383,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/12/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"03/23/1999","vin":"1FAPP604XKH","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES  CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. DRIVER TURNED OFF THE IGNITION TO STOP VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":835461,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/18/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"03/04/1999","vin":"1FAPP6046KH","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, PUT CRUISE CONTROL ON 70 MPH, AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UPTO 80 MPH. VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. DEALER CONTACTED AND PROBLEM CANNOT BE REMEDIED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":543210,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/19/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"01/05/1999","vin":"1FAPP6249KH","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"CONNECTION TO WIRING HARNESS UNDERHOOD FAILED RESULTING IN FIRE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":830680,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/07/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/1998","vin":"1FTPP6243KH","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, WENT TO CUT THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND THE THROTTLE GOT STUCK ,CAUSING  VEHICLE TO TRAVEL VERY FAST.  THE CONSUMER RAN OFF THE ROAD AND HAD TO CUT THE VEHICLE OFF.  THE ENGINE WAS RACING VERY LOUD AND WHEN TRYING TO START AGAIN THE NOISE GOT REAL LOUD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO GO UNDER THE HOOD AND DISCONNECT THE CABLE THAT CONTROLS THE CRUISE CONTROL.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":831718,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/19/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/1998","vin":"1FAPP6249KH","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"CONSUMER HAD DRIVEN VEHICLE  ALL DAY.  10 MINUTES AFTER PARKING VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES, MECHANIC SAID THAT  WIRE DISCONNECTED FROM THE WIRING HARNESS. *AK *ML","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":542831,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"12/02/1998","vin":"1FAPP64R9KH","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"ABS RELAY/MASTER CYLINDER MODULE FAILS OCCASIONALLY WHILE STOPPING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE ABS SYSTEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":831084,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/23/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/1998","vin":"1FATT6041KH","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. LIFTED HOOD & NOTICED GRAY SMOKE & THEN FLAMES APPEARED NEAR ALTERNATOR. A NEIGHBOR PUT FLAMES OUT. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":700762,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/1998","vin":"1FAPP64R8KH","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"THIS CAR HAS ABS ON IT BUT IT FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY.  THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENTS OCCURING FROM IT ON MY CAR, BUT HAS BEEN A FEW CLOSE CALLS.   I HAVE HEARD OF ALOT OF FAILURES OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM, AND THE MASTER CYLINDER IS A DEALER ONLY ITEM WITH A PRICE TAG OF $1800!!!!!!!  IF SOMEONE LIKE ME OWNS THIS CAR, AND HAS A BRAKE PROBLEM, HOW DO I SAVE MY KIDS LIVES AND REPLACE THE FAILING PART IF I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY THE PARTS?  THE CLOSE CALLS I HAVE HAD IS IF I SLAM ON THE BRAKES, EITHER THE ABS DOESN'T WORK AT ALL AND THE TIRES LOCK,,, OR THE PEDAL IS REAL SPONGY...   LIKE I SAY, THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENTS YET, BUT AT LEAST 2 CLOSE CALLS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED MUCH EASIER IF THE SYSTEM WAS WORKING RIGHT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":828128,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/29/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/1998","vin":"1FAPP6241KH","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"AT CROSSWALK WHEN ENGINE STARTED TO REV UP & THEN SUDDENLY TOOK OFF. HAD TO APPLY BRAKES TO STOP. CRUISE CONTROL NOT ON AT TIME. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED WAS DEFECTIVE IAC MOTOR. THIS CAUSED THE MOTOR TO REV UP.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":825580,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"07/20/1998","vin":"1FAPP0047KH","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"MOTORIZED DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT BECOMES INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF PROTECTION.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":538407,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"07/16/1998","vin":"1FAPP6042KH","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"RAPID AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION; VEHICLE SURGED WHEN SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, BRAKES HAD NO EFFECT. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":822342,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/07/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"04/09/1998","vin":"1FAPP6044KH","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN SUDDENDLY HOOD FLEW OPEN,  CAUSING WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER AND BREAK.  HOOD HAS OPENED ONCE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT.   *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":532343,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/10/1998","vin":"1FAPP6042KH","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKE CALIPERS ARE DEFECTIVE (STICK) CAUSING THE ROTORS TO OVERHEAT, WARP, RESULTING IN VIBRATION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":531685,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/15/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"03/03/1998","vin":"1FAPP6043KH","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":528596,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/1998","vin":"1FAPP62Y2KH","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":526177,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"12/15/1997","vin":"1FAPP64R1KH","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"PLASTIC FUEL LINES CHAFFED AGAINST BODY CAUSING FUEL LEAK. REPLACED WITH STEEL LINES AND INSTALLED CHAFING GUARD. RECALL ON OTHER MODEL YEARS, HOWEVER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":524111,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"10/31/1997","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKE CALIPERS STICK, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ROTORS FROM OVERHEATING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":817093,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/16/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"10/15/1997","vin":"1FAPP6043KH","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"GOT INTO CAR PUT IN GEAR DID NOT HAVE FOOT ON PEDAL AND THE CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. TRIED TO CONTROLA AND COULDN'T THE CAR RAN INTO THE HOUSE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":816569,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/18/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/1997","vin":"1FAPP604UKH","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL HOSE RUBS ON THE DRIVESHAFT, CAUSING LARGE AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE TO SPEW OUT AND BLOW DOWN ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM . DEALER FIXED THE VEHICLE. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE RECEIVED FROM THE REPRESENTATIVE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":521443,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"08/26/1997","vin":"1FAPP6042KH","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKE CALIPERS ARE DEFECTIVE (LOCK UP/STICK) CAUSING NUMEROUS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":520651,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"08/04/1997","vin":"1FAPP6246KH","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, RECALL ON ELECTRICAL DEFECTS WERE DONE, HOWEVER THIS APPARENTLY WAS NOT SUFFICIENT. THERE WERE WIRES INSIDE HARNESSES IN THE FIRE WALL THAT WERE BURNED AND CHAFFED CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":813372,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/18/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/1997","vin":"J5201399685","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY","summary":"DEFECTIVE RESENT CLIP DOES NOT WORK FALLS FROM UNDERNEATH  AND KILLS MOTOR RESENT EATS UP THE GLUE.  RESULTING IN TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":813377,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/1997","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT","summary":"THE BRAKES MAKE LOUD NOISE. AND THE VENTILATION DOES NOT WORK, NO AIR CONDITIONER. THE DLR HAS FIXED THE BRAKES.    *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":813094,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"06/16/1997","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY ALMOST TO 100MPH. THE BRAKES WERE RUINED TRYING TO STOP THE CAR,  HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND DOWN SHIFTED IN ORDER TO STOP.   *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":517477,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"05/28/1997","vin":"1FAPP6244KH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"RPM STAYS AT 1500 TO 2000, USUALLY OCCURS AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN/TURNED OFF/TURNED BACK ON.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":811393,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"04/21/1997","vin":"1FAPP604X4H","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"OWNER STATES WHILE STARTING VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED FROM PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF AT A HIGH RATE OFF SPEED. OWNER FURTHERS NOTES THAT THE IGNITION HAD TO BE TURNED OFF TO STOP ENGINE.   *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":810282,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/07/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/1997","vin":"1FAPP64R7KH","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH BECOMES  HOT AND CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS TO FLICKER ON AND OFF. THIS HAPPENS WHEN USING THE HIGH OR LOW POSITION.  SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY OWNER. MECHANICS AT DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH OTHER FORD VECHICLES.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":810989,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"04/15/1997","vin":"","components":"WHEELS","summary":"LARGE NUT HOLDING REAR AXLE IN PLACE AND THE HUB THAT REAR WHEL IS MONTED ON BACKED OFF, ALMOST CAUSING REAR WHEEL TO FALL OFF.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":960425,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"04/01/1997","vin":"1FAPP6243KH","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WHILE DRIVING OWNER NOTICED FOUL SMELL, PULLED OVER OPENED HOOD, VEHICLE ON FIRE.  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TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":487118,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/14/1994","dateComplaintFiled":"10/18/1995","vin":"1FAPP6045KH","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT STICKS/NOISY. *SD","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":972959,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/1995","vin":"1FAPP6042KH","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"PASSIVE RESTRAINT UPON ENTRY FAILS LOCKING UP PREVENTING EXIT. 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TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":972774,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/27/1994","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/1995","vin":"1FAPP6249KH","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT OR HOLD THE OCCUPANT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.  TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":972631,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/28/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"09/28/1995","vin":"1FAPP6248KH","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"SUDDEN ACCELERATION, VEHICLE WENT OPEN THROTTLE POSITION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 20 MPH.  TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":970809,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/03/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"08/21/1995","vin":"","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT STAY FASTENED.  TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":483540,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/11/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/1995","vin":"","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"DRIVER'S SIDE LAP SEAT MALFUNCTIONED AFTER CLIPPING IT INTO BUCKLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":483429,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/1990","dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/1995","vin":"","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"DRIVERS LAPBELT BUCKLE OCCASIONALLY UNLATCHES. *DSH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":967613,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/23/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/1995","vin":"","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, AUTOMATIC BELTS FAILED.  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TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":482138,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/02/1994","dateComplaintFiled":"03/14/1995","vin":"1FAPP6744KH","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKE ROTORS WARPED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.  *AW","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":960425,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"02/21/1995","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WHILE DRIVING OWNER NOTICED FOWL SMELL PULLED OVER OPENED HOOD VEHICLE ON FIRE. POSSIBLE FAULTY WIRES OF ALTERNATOR. 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TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":476066,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/22/1994","dateComplaintFiled":"11/08/1994","vin":"1FAPP604XKH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":476066,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/08/1994","dateComplaintFiled":"11/08/1994","vin":"1FAPP604XKH","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.    *TW","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":476066,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/28/1994","dateComplaintFiled":"11/08/1994","vin":"1FAPP604XKH","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"STARTER FAILED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1989","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"THUNDERBIRD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]}]}