
The Turbo Coupe received special front bodywork and trim following a 1987 facelift.

This Turbo Coupe is offered by the selling dealer in California with manuals, warranty identification card, a deluxe Marti report, a clean Carfax, and a clean Ohio title. Features include power seats, an AM/FM/cassette stereo with graphic equalizer, cruise control, air conditioning, and more. The car was built on March 22, 1988 at Ford’s Lorain Assembly plant and delivered to Matthews Ford Lincoln-Mercury in Sandusky, Ohio, where it was registered until November 2018. Power comes from a 2.3-liter turbocharged inline-four paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission and a 3.73:1 Traction-Lok rear end. SYSTEM: AXLE REAR SHAFT FLANGE/SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.This 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe shows 9,400 miles and is finished in black over a red cloth interior. INSPECTION OF VEHICLES AND WHERE NECESSARY REPLACE REAR AXLE SHAFTS AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS. ALSO AN IMPROPERLY SEATED ROTOR COULD IN TIME RESULT IN A REDUCTION INTHE CLAMPING FORCES OF THE WHEEL STUDS, POSSIBLY LEADING TO FRACTURED STUDSAND REAR WHEEL SEPARATION. THE INTERFERENCE COULD PREVENT PROPER SEATING OF THEROTOR.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-80.Ī DESIGN CHANGE TO FACILITATE CHANGEOVER IN REAR AXLE SHAFT FLANGES INADVERTENTLY PRODUCED THE POSSIBILITY FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND DISC BRAKE ROTOR. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-80.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.ĭEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
