Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V136000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/01/1987 to 01/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 112000 | 10/15/1991 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/19/1991 | 09/27/1991 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: rear liftgate.vehicle description: vans built at the st. louis assembly plant. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| PE91005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/18/1990 | 02/01/1991 | LIFTGATE FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA91015 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/01/1991 | 09/20/1991 | LIFTGATE FAILURE | 91V136000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| Paint peeling on vehicle. | |||
| 05/01/1995 | 1 | 11/30/1987 | |
| Body is rusting, allowing exhaust fumes to leak into interior. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 03/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Electrical motor for power windows failed. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 08/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Rear liftgate broke at ball stud. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 2 | ||
| Recall related hatchback hydraulic cylinders failed, in for repair, still experiences the same failure 91v136000. *ak *jb | |||
| 07/01/1995 | 2 | ||
| Liftgate hydraulic studs broke off inside the paneled wall, allowing the shocks to come loose and shoot forward prior to recalll (91v-136). *ak | |||
| 06/05/1995 | 1 | ||
| Ball stud that secures lift strut broke loose, causing liftgate to fail prior to recalll (91v-136). *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||
| 08/13/1999 | 5 | 05/01/1988 | |
| The brakes on our 1988 ford aerostar could be deadly. the assembely fails about every 12k-15k miles, and has resulted in one accident, and many skids. in adition, the hydrolic cylinder that holds the rear hatchgate up failed after being lowered. to use the hatchgate, a piece of wood must be utilized. | |||