DUTCHMEN AEROSTAR 1986: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
| Make : DUTCHMEN | Model : AEROSTAR | Year : 1986 |
| Build Dates : 1985-05-01 - 1985-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V006000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1986-03-03 | Date Received by ODI: 1986-01-22 | Date Added to Database: 1986-01-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 38947 | ||
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Summary:
THERE MAY BE INADEQUATE WELDING IN SOME UNDERBODY STRUCTURAL AREAS, INCLUDING THOSE AT THE REAR SUSPENSION ATTACHMENTS, WHICH MAY CAUSE IT TO SEPARATE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF REAR SUSPENSION ATTACHMENTS SHOULD SEPARATE FROM THE UNDERBODY DURING VEHICLE USE, THE AXLE COULD SHIFT DURING ACCELERATION OR BRAKING AND MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE STEERING CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
REINFORCE SUSPECT WELD LOCATIONS AND MODIFY TO PREVENT WELD FAILURE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: UNDERBODY/REAR SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND WAGONS. |
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