Recall Detail

FORD / AEROSTAR / 1988

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 21817 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Recalled Component Id: 000006228000005434000000283 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: AEROSTAR Model Year: 1988
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V136000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1987 End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1988
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 112000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 15 1991 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Aug, 19 1991
Record Creation date : Sep, 27 1991 Federal Motar Safety Number:
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.
Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: