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2002 Ford THUNDERBIRD Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1377275
Internal NHTSA #	10984926
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	THUNDERBIRD
Model Year	2002
File date	11/04/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford thunderbird. While driving 60 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle began idling roughly. The vehicle was taken to an auto parts store where the employee found that cylinders 3, 4, and 7 were misfiring, as well as a random misfire. The contact opened the spark plug well and opened the coil pack. The contact discovered that the spark plug and coil pack were covered in oil. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact later spoke to a dealer who stated that they would come pick up the vehicle if the contact decided to have it serviced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they could not assist since there was no recall. The approximate failure mileage was 31,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	31000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BUCYRUS, OH
VIN pattern	1FAHP60A32YXXXXXX
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	24/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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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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