FORD AEROSTAR 1986: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V123000

Make Model Year
FORD AEROSTAR 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-10-09 1986-09-02 1986-09-05

Production Dates: 1986-04-01 - 1986-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 107

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN SCORED OR PENETRATED WHEN FLOOR PAN MOUNTING HOLES FOR THE PARTITIONS WERE DRILLED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE WOULD EXIST.

Remedy

REPLACE FUEL TANKS AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANKS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH DOMESTIC SPECIAL ORDER CARGO AREA PARTITIONS.