1987 Ford Aerostar: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1987 Ford Aerostar. The newest campaign is 91V136000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Aug 1991. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut. NHTSA has 114 complaints on file for this model year. 20 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 91V136000, in the NHTSA record
Replace the gas cylinder-to-body attachment ball studs.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 3,890,787 units in total.
- 91V136000Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut
- 89V226000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- 88V091000Electrical System / Wiring
- 87V139000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
91V136000Received . 112,000 units.
Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate / Support Device/Strut
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Some liftgate gas cylinder-to-body attachment ball studs may fracture in either the open or closed position.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the gas cylinder-to-body attachment ball studs.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
89V226000Received . 118,787 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vans were produced without plastic cover designed to cover outboard seat back pivot hinge allowing webbing of front passenger-side safety belts to become abraded or cut due to contact with exposed hinge.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Damage to belt webbing could weaken belts to point offailure increasing risk of injury in an accident or a sudden stop.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install plastic pivot cover; replace belts as necessary.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
88V091000Received . 60,000 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Installation of a relay with wires of gauge adequate to protect the circuit.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
87V139000Received . 3,600,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Coupling could disengage due to fuel pressure,vibration, and engine movements; this would cause loss of fuel which, inpresence of an ignition source, creates a fire risk.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
114 complaints, 140 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1987 Ford Aerostar
- All 1987 vehicles
| Component | 1987 Aerostar | All 1987 vehicles | Aerostar, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 307.1 | 150 | 220.3 | 43 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 171.4 | 143.7 | 74.6 | 24 |
| Seat Belts | 135.7 | 117.8 | 43.7 | 19 |
| Power Train | 107.1 | 62.3 | 139.3 | 15 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 50 | 54.5 | 44.4 | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 50 | 115.5 | 65.9 | 7 |
| Structure | 35.7 | 47.3 | 32.5 | 5 |
| Seats | 28.6 | 24.2 | 12.2 | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 28.6 | 59.3 | 105.8 | 4 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 21.4 | 13 | 18 | 3 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 13.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 6
- Complaints that report a fire
- 45
- Injuries in the complaints
- 4
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 3 Sep 2003
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA94025 | Engineering analysis | SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE | Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly | 19 Jul 1994 | 30 Sep 1997 | |
| PE94021 | Preliminary evaluation | SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE | Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly | 4 Mar 1994 | 19 Jul 1994 | |
| PE91127 | Preliminary evaluation | PARK PAWL BENDING | Power Train / Automatic Transmission | 16 Sep 1991 | 8 Nov 1991 | 91V189000 |
| EA91015 | Engineering analysis | LIFTGATE FAILURE | Structure | 1 Feb 1991 | 20 Sep 1991 | 91V136000 |
| PE91005 | Preliminary evaluation | LIFTGATE FAILURE | Structure | 18 Oct 1990 | 1 Feb 1991 | |
| EA90042 | Engineering analysis | THROTTLE STICKING | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 31 Aug 1990 | 31 Dec 1991 | |
| PE90072 | Preliminary evaluation | LOWER CNTRL ARM FRACTURE | Suspension | 9 Apr 1990 | 19 Jun 1990 | |
| EA89032 | Engineering analysis | SAFETY BELT FRAYING | Seat Belts | 3 Aug 1989 | 5 Apr 1990 | 89V226000 |
| EA89021 | Engineering analysis | WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR | Visibility | 23 Mar 1989 | 4 May 1990 | |
| PE89092 | Preliminary evaluation | POWER STEERING LOCKING | Steering | 23 Feb 1989 | 20 Jul 1989 | |
| PE89021 | Preliminary evaluation | SEAT BELT CUTTING | Seat Belts | 9 Dec 1988 | 3 Aug 1989 | |
| PE89010 | Preliminary evaluation | WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR | Visibility | 1 Nov 1988 | 23 Mar 1989 | |
| EA88041 | Engineering analysis | FILLER PIPE SEAL | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 15 Sep 1988 | 11 May 1990 | 90V021000 |
| EA88033 | Engineering analysis | UNDER SEAT FIRES | Electrical System | 11 May 1988 | 23 Jan 1989 | 88V145000 |
| PE88048 | Preliminary evaluation | FUEL LEAKAGE | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 19 Apr 1988 | 15 Sep 1988 | |
| EA88030 | Engineering analysis | ELECTRICAL FIRES | Electrical System | 19 Apr 1988 | 13 Jul 1988 | 88V091000 |
| EA88028 | Engineering analysis | DOOR FALLS OFF | Structure | 23 Mar 1988 | 31 Jul 1989 | |
| PE88026 | Preliminary evaluation | CRNKSHFT PULLEY BOLT FAILR | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 9 Feb 1988 | 27 Apr 1988 | |
| PE88006 | Preliminary evaluation | FIRES | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 30 Nov 1987 | 19 Apr 1988 | |
| PE87052 | Preliminary evaluation | REAR BRAKE LOCKUP | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 Sep 1987 | 4 Mar 1988 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 1987 Ford AerostarThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1987 Ford Aerostar: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/aerostar/1987/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1987 Ford Aerostar?
- 3,890,787 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford Aerostar have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns for the Ford Aerostar, model years 1986 to 2000. 4 of them name the 1987 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1987 Ford Aerostar name most often?
- Electrical System: 43 of 140 component mentions, or 307.1 per 1,000. For all 1987 vehicles the figure is 150 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1987 Ford Aerostar open?
- No. Each of the 20 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.