Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 9747 | 02/17/1997 | 51689 | Frame- rivet replacement with bolts- service tips. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 95161 | 08/01/1995 | 45947 | Sheet metal-roof panel and drip rail replacement- seam sealer application procedure.*sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 9832 | 02/16/1998 | 600586 | Front and rear bumpers made of xenoy plastic have had the conductive primer removed from service parts. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 951612 | 08/01/1995 | 45953 | Door-replacement sliding - service tip. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||||
| BC0822961010 | 10/10/1996 | 50417 | Concerns w/ liftgate opening efforts &/or the liftgate not staying open, especially in cold ambient temps. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | ||||||
| PE02076 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/10/2002 | 03/10/2003 | LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR DROPS ABRUPTLY | ||
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 06/12/2008 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford aerostar. upon purchasing the vehicle, the contact stated that the muffler was rusted and cracked. the dealer stated that the vehicle was fine and the fumes would exit out of the rear of the vehicle. the fire department stated that the fumes were entering the vehicle due to the holes. the dealer stated that they sealed the holes and the vehicle was fine. the midas mechanic stated that the dealer never sealed the holes on the muffler and it needed to be replaced completely. he also stated that the fumes could in fact get inside the passenger compartment. also, the horn has never worked on the vehicle since it was purchased; therefore, the dealer constructed their own horn to correct the failure. the sliding door on the vehicle would not open and the vehicle would not unlock from the passenger compartment. in addition, the rear liftgate fell on the contact's head several times. the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 12/23/1997 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experiencing the same failures as service bulletin 96-10-13 regarding the left rear tire rubbing on the wheelhouse inner panel causing failure. *yc | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 3 | |||
| Right side slight door failed. nlm | |||
| 2 | |||
| Sliding door tracking mechanism replaced twice. mjs | |||
| Side panel sliding door is stuck shut. consumer says that the children shut the door, and it won't open no more. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/04/1997 | 07/23/1993 | ||
| Air conditioning compressor malfunctioned. in addition, noisy abs brakes/defective front/rear cv joints/premature wear of front brake pads and rotors/electric door locks malfunctioned/lower ball joint noise/ radiator hose failure and premature distributor/cap/rotor wear. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| Door assembly failure, sliding door will not open from inside or outside, in for repair, will provide repair receipt. *ak | |||
| 09/20/1996 | |||
| The sliding door on the passenger's side will not open and the hatchback will not open also.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| While opening the sliding door of the van the door came off track and fell apart. mechanic put door back on track. *ak | |||
| 05/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Sliding door moulding is too sharp, causing cuts to driver when accidently hitting against door. (attorney for client) *skd | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 01/02/1998 | |
| Consumer was removing items from the rear cargo area and liftgate came slamming down on consumer's head. took to dealer, and they said shocks need to be replaced.*ak due to incident, cervical discs in consumer's neck were herniated, both discs had to be replaced, consumer has permanent and limited capacity. *slc | |||