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 | |||||
| 982323 | 11/23/1998 | 603930 | Information regarding replacement and / or repairs on any lock component. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |
| BC0344961127 | 11/27/1996 | 50741 | 1996-1997 aerostar interior trim panels are occasionally being reported with issues of damage/delamination/holes. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 99-8-15 | 05/03/1999 | 606419 | Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 98163 | 08/17/1998 | 6090873 | Locks failed. yd | 03/31/2000 | |
| 99242 | 11/15/1999 | 6090184 | Information on replacing and / or repairing malfunctioning (door, ignition and decklid) locks. *tt | 03/09/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| As the sliding door was being opened the bottom tracks had separated form the door. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 09/11/1996 | 4 | 08/17/1997 | |
| Consumer has had problems with sliding door. they leased it 0n (1) 17-aug-97, (2) 9- 19-96, (3) 8- 5-97 and (4)9-21-97. rancho ford of temecula, ca. has done repairs three times changing the parts regarding door latch the first two times; quality repair r&r door trim panel and repair lock rod machanism, the third time. problem still exists. consumer cannot open silding door at most of the times from inside or outside. vehicle is also equipped with automatic door locks. *ak *slc | |||
| 03/23/1997 | |||
| Consumer was involved in a rearend collision, traveling about 15 mph the sliding door, which was locked upon impact, came open and the driver 's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||