Vehicle recall 88V033000 · March 15, 1988
1988 Ford Thunderbird
A design change to facilitate changeover in rear axle shaft flanges inadvertently produced the possibility for interference between the flange and disc brake rotor.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A design change to facilitate changeover in rear axle shaft flanges inadvertently produced the possibility for interference between the flange and disc brake rotor.
- Consequence
- The interference could prevent proper seating of therotor. 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.
- Remedy
- Inspection of vehicles and where necessary replace rear axle shafts and rear brake rotors.
- Notes
- System: axle rear shaft flange/suspension.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V033000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 15, 1988
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 4, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 682
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Thunderbird (1988): 1988
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