FORD AEROSTAR 1987: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V136000

Make Model Year
FORD AEROSTAR 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-10-15 1991-08-19 1991-09-27

Production Dates: 1987-04-01 - 1988-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 112000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

SOME LIFTGATE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS MAY FRACTURE IN EITHER THE OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

REPLACE THE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR LIFTGATE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS BUILT AT THE ST. LOUIS ASSEMBLY PLANT.