1986 Ford Aerostar Recall
Suspension: Rear: Springs: Leaf Spring Assembly
Issued · Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Affected model years
- 1986
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
- Vehicles affected
- 38,947
- Report received
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.
Remedy
REINFORCE SUSPECT WELD LOCATIONS AND MODIFY TO PREVENT WELD FAILURE.
Notes
SYSTEM: UNDERBODY/REAR SUSPENSION. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND WAGONS.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.