Ford Aerostar (1986-1988): Electrical system
Recall 88V091000 · Jun 6, 1988 · Ford Motor Company
60,000
vehicles affected
60,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 88V091000
- Date
- Jun 6, 1988
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 60,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 1986-1988
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER TOW PACKAGE HAVE A TRAILER TAILLIGHT RELAY ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS WIRES OF SMALLER GAUGE THAN THE FUSE LINK WHICH PROTECTS THE CIRCUIT.
What can happen
SHOULD A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCUR IN THE WIRING WITHIN THERELAY OR IF WATER INTRUSION OCCURS THE SMALLER GAUGE WIRE IN THE RELAY WILLFUNCTION AS A FUSE LINK AND OVERHEAT. THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR A FIRE IF THEWIRES ARE EXPOSED TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALLATION OF A RELAY WITH WIRES OF GAUGE ADEQUATE TO PROTECT THE CIRCUIT.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 88V091000?
1 model: Ford Aerostar (1986-1988), about 60,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 88V091000?
INSTALLATION OF A RELAY WITH WIRES OF GAUGE ADEQUATE TO PROTECT THE CIRCUIT.
What can happen?
SHOULD A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCUR IN THE WIRING WITHIN THERELAY OR IF WATER INTRUSION OCCURS THE SMALLER GAUGE WIRE IN THE RELAY WILLFUNCTION AS A FUSE LINK AND OVERHEAT. THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR A FIRE IF THEWIRES ARE EXPOSED TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.