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Recall 89V081000

A recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 1989. The campaign covers an estimated 113,200 vehicles across all affected models.

113,200Vehicles potentially affectedSource: NHTSA Recalls
May 19, 1989Report received by NHTSASource: NHTSA Recalls
1Model years coveredSource: NHTSA Recalls
BrakesSystem coveredSource: NHTSA Recalls

Model Years Covered by This Campaign

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

Ford Thunderbird 1989Full 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.