Ford Thunderbird 2003–2004 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 17942 · NHTSA communication 10009342 · issued Jul 1, 2004
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2003–2004
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Key-in-ignition warning chime sound whenever the driver's door is open (even with no key in the ignition), the easy exit feature inoperative when the key is removed from the ignition, or the steering column (and seat if applicable) moving back and forth when the key is removed from the ignition on vehicles with a ford accessory remote start kit. *tt
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.