# Recalls that may apply to the 1991 Ford Thunderbird

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [96V071000](/recalls/nhtsa/96V071000.md), 1996-04-25: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT. Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30.
- [91V076000](/recalls/nhtsa/91V076000.md), 1991-05-06: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR. THE NUTS WHICH HOLD WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED AND MAY LOOSEN OR COME OFF. THIS CAUSES CHANGED WIPER PATTERNS, OR THE WIPERS MAY JAM IF TWO OF THE THREE NUTS COME OFF. Built 1990\-02\-01 to 1990\-10\-01.
- [91V048000](/recalls/nhtsa/91V048000.md), 1991-03-18: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A PARK CAM WITH INADEQUATE SURFACE HARDNESS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO PARK DISENGAGEMENT OR NO PARK ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE LEVER IS PLACED IN PARK. Built 1990\-10\-01 to 1990\-10\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1995212](/recalls/tc/1995212.md), 1995-11-29: Electrical. A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD DEVELOP IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE OR UNATTENDED.  CORRECTION: IGNITION SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGN SWITCH.
- [1992077](/recalls/tc/1992077.md), 1992-06-30: Lights And Instruments. NOTE: ALSO INCLUDES SOME MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS.  THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 \- LIGHTING.   DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE MAY MALFUNCTION WHICH CAN RESULT IN DAYTIME  RUNNING LIGHTS THAT DIM, FLICKER OR GO OFF OR IN SOME INSTANCES MAY  REMAIN ON AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF.  CORRECTION: DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED  VEHICLES.
- [1991073](/recalls/tc/1991073.md), 1991-05-07: Visual System. THE NUTS WHICH HOLD THE WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER MODULE MAY NOT   HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED AND MAY LOOSEN OR COME OFF. IF   THIS HAPPENS, THE WIPER PATTERN MAY SHIFT OR, IN SOME CASES, THE   WIPER MAY JAM OF TWO OF THE THREE NUTS HAVE COME OFF. JAMMED   WIPERS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT   WEATHER CONDITIONS. CORRECTION: MOUNTING NUTS/STUDS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR LOCTITE AND   WILL BE REINSTALLED AND TORQUED WITH LOCTITE IF REQUIRED.
- [1991056](/recalls/tc/1991056.md), 1991-03-27: Powertrain. THE AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSIONS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE   EQUIPPED WITH A PARK ROD ASSEMBLY THAT INCLUDES A PARK CAM WITH   INADEQUATE SURFACE HARDNESS. THIS COULD RESULT IN HIGH PARK   DISENGAGEMENT FORCES OR IN NO PARK ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE SHIFT   LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION. THIS IN TURN COULD RESULT   IN AN UNPOWERED VEHICLE ROLL\-AWAY IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN   INCLINE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE OFF. CORRECTION: PARK ROD ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED   VEHICLES.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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