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2002 Ford THUNDERBIRD Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1288403
Internal NHTSA #	10872774
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	THUNDERBIRD
Model Year	2002
File date	31/03/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford thunderbird. While driving on the highway, the vehicle lunged forward and stopped accelerating. The vehicle independently began to operate normally afterwards; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vehicle would not operate past approximately 35 mph. After the failure recurred, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the coil on plug was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The technician diagnosed that all eight vehicle coil on plugs needed to be replaced eventually. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	30000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	FRAMINGHAM, MA
VIN pattern	1FAHP60A52YXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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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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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Ford THUNDERBIRD Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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