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1970 Ford ThunderbirdProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1970 Ford Thunderbird, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 29, 2000. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1970 Ford Thunderbird has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Tires
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1970 Ford Thunderbird recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
1970 vs. every other Thunderbird year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Thunderbird median. How we score
'67'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'02'03'04'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Thunderbird owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THREE B.F. GOODRICH 990 RADIAL STEEL BELT TIRES EXPERIENCED BLOW OUTS WITHIN A 12-14 HOUR PERIOD OF TIME WHILE TRAVELING, THE STEEL BELTS OVERHEATED AND POSSIBLY CAUSED THE TIRES TO BLOW AND THE TREAD TO COME OFF. *MJS
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Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.