1987 Ford Aerostar Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 98E010000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: April 15th, 1998

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BRAKE ROTORS FOR USE ON CERTAIN FORD AND MAZDA TRUCKS. CRACKED CASTINGS CAUSED CRACKS TO APPEAR ON THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE ROTOR HAT OR AROUND THE STUD HOLE.

Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT.

Corrective Summary:
AIMCO WILL REIMBURSE CONSUMERS/INSTALLERS FOR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT ROTORS AND INSTALLATION. CONSUMERS ARE REQUESTED TO RETURN TO THE LOCATION WHERE THE ROTORS WERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED/INSTALLED FOR REPLACEMENT.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE ROTORS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AIMCO AT 815-759-7935.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V136000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: October 15th, 1991

Defect Summary:
SOME LIFTGATE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS MAY FRACTURE IN EITHER THE OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION.

Consequence Summary:
IF A BALL STUD FRACTURES, THE LIFTGATE WILL NOT REMAIN INTHE OPEN POSITION. BODILY INJURY COULD RESULT IF THE LIFTGATE DROPS WHILESOMEONE IS UNDER IT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: REAR LIFTGATE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS BUILT AT THE ST. LOUIS ASSEMBLY PLANT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V226000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: January 26th, 1990

Defect Summary:
VANS WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT PLASTIC COVER DESIGNED TO COVER OUTBOARD SEAT BACK PIVOT HINGE ALLOWING WEBBING OF FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE SAFETY BELTS TO BECOME ABRADED OR CUT DUE TO CONTACT WITH EXPOSED HINGE.

Consequence Summary:
DAMAGE TO BELT WEBBING COULD WEAKEN BELTS TO POINT OFFAILURE INCREASING RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT OR A SUDDEN STOP.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL PLASTIC PIVOT COVER; REPLACE BELTS AS NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH CAPTAINS CHAIRS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V091000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: July 1st, 1988

Defect Summary:
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER TOW PACKAGE HAVE A TRAILER TAILLIGHT RELAY ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS WIRES OF SMALLER GAUGE THAN THE FUSE LINK WHICH PROTECTS THE CIRCUIT.

Consequence Summary:
SHOULD A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCUR IN THE WIRING WITHIN THERELAY OR IF WATER INTRUSION OCCURS THE SMALLER GAUGE WIRE IN THE RELAY WILLFUNCTION AS A FUSE LINK AND OVERHEAT. THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR A FIRE IF THEWIRES ARE EXPOSED TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALLATION OF A RELAY WITH WIRES OF GAUGE ADEQUATE TO PROTECT THE CIRCUIT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLE VAN, EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL TRAILERTOW PACKAGE.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V139000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: October 12th, 1987

Defect Summary:
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

Consequence Summary:
COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL LINE COUPLINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FUELINJECTION.