NHTSA recall 91V136000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 91V136000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1991-08-19 |
| Owners notified | 1991-10-15 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT |
| Units potentially affected | 112000 |
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 remedy
REPLACE THE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS.
Notes
SYSTEM: REAR LIFTGATE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS BUILT AT THE ST. LOUIS ASSEMBLY PLANT.
| 1987 FORD AEROSTAR | Built 1987-04-01 to 1988-01-01. |
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| 1988 FORD AEROSTAR | Built 1987-04-01 to 1988-01-01. |
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Investigated as EA91015
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA91015 | Engineering analysis, opened 1991-02-01, closed 1991-09-20. LIFTGATE FAILURE. STRUCTURE. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 9832 | 1998-05-27. Service bulletin. FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS MADE OF XENOY PLASTIC HAVE HAD THE CONDUCTIVE PRIMER REMOVED FROM SERVICE PARTS. *YC |
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| 9747 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. FRAME- RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS- SERVICE TIPS. *JD |
| 951612 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. DOOR-REPLACEMENT SLIDING - SERVICE TIP. *SD |
| 95161 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. SHEET METAL-ROOF PANEL AND DRIP RAIL REPLACEMENT- SEAM SEALER APPLICATION PROCEDURE.*SD |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.