1990 Ford Aerostar recall: tank assembly
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on August 11, 1998. It covers about 140,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 140,000
- reported
- Aug 11, 1998
- owners notified
- Dec 11, 1998
- related complaints
- 28
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
- Remedy
- 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 number 98V190000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Aerostar 1990 1990
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 28 complaints about fuel system problems.
Questions about recall 98V190000
Is there a recall on the 1990 Ford Aerostar tank assembly?
Yes. Recall 98V190000, reported on August 11, 1998, covers about 140,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 98V190000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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