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2002 Ford THUNDERBIRD Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	786549
Internal NHTSA #	10327553
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	THUNDERBIRD
Model Year	2002
File date	15/08/08
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Ford recalled the cop's (coil on plug) for leakage and failure. Ford so say repaired the problem, however, within three months of their repair. The exact same issue occurred. Apparently, their are a number of issues with the 3. 9 liter engine and it's coil packs. One only has to do research on line to find the number of complaints about the cop system. However, ford has refused to own up to it's responsibility. The engine misses and is a cause of possible failure while in operation. Silsbee ford in silsbee, tx has refused to re repair the problem and ford has refused to honor it's quality commitment. Research the ford thunderbird and mercury ls models from 2000 to 2005 on line for further complaints. Some are replacing the cop's themselves every few months to keep the vehicle operational.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	56000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BURKEVILLE, TX
VIN pattern	1FAHP60A02YXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	22/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2002 Ford THUNDERBIRD Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Ford THUNDERBIRD Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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