| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: PE02076 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: AEROSTAR | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1993 |
| Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | Manufacturer's Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Opened: Oct, 10 2002 | Date Closed: Mar, 10 2003 |
| Subject: LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR DROPS ABRUPTLY | Summary: Odi has identified 30 incidents resulting in minor to moderate personal injuries that have been caused by abrupt door drops over the approximately eight - twelve year period of product usage and exposure (1991-1995 to 2003).most of the injury incidents appear to have been caused by a fracture of the gas filled lift assist cylinder mounting stud.stud fractures have occurred randomly over time and do not exhibit any apparent trend relating to date of vehicle production or time-in-service (exposure).the odi closing report summarizes the details of this investigation. |
