Ford Aerostar (1987-1988): Structure
Recall 91V136000 · Aug 19, 1991 · Ford Motor Company
112,000
vehicles affected
112,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 91V136000
- Date
- Aug 19, 1991
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 112,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Hatchback/liftgate > Support device/strut
- Model years
- 1987-1988
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
SOME LIFTGATE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS MAY FRACTURE IN EITHER THE OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE THE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 91V136000?
1 model: Ford Aerostar (1987-1988), about 112,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 91V136000?
REPLACE THE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS.
What can happen?
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.
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.