NHTSA Recall 98V190000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V190000; Date: Aug. 11, 1998
If an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
Recalled Vehicles:
1988 Ford Aerostar; 1989 Ford Aerostar; 1990 Ford Aerostar
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 140,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: Mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alabama, arizona, arkansas, California (10 southern counties of los angeles, orange, san bernadino, san diego, riverside, ventura, santa barbara, san luis obispo, imperial, and kern), florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, nevada (clark county), oklahoma, south carolina, and texas, and in the u. S. Territories covered by the federal statutes. The upper portion of the fuel tank can develop small cracks due to extended exposure to very high ambient temperatures. Fuel vapor or leakage could occur at these cracks.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the fuel tank, regardless of mileage, through March 31, 2002. This coverage will only be for structural cracks at the top of the tank and will not include other damage caused by an accident or road debris.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began December 9, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 11, 1998
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