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Recall 97V159000

A recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 22, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 125,000 vehicles across all affected models.

125,000Vehicles potentially affectedSource: NHTSA Recalls
September 22, 1997Report received by NHTSASource: NHTSA Recalls
3Model years coveredSource: NHTSA Recalls
Fuel and Propulsion SystemSystem coveredSource: NHTSA Recalls

Model Years Covered by This Campaign

Every model year this campaign touches, each with its full problem record.

Ford Thunderbird 1992Full recordFord Thunderbird 1993Full recordMercury Cougar 1993Full record
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.