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1986 Establishment AeroliteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1986 Establishment Aerolite. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 5, 1988. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Establishment Aerolite has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1986 Establishment Aerolite recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 88V-051 · Apr 5, 1988 · 367 vehicles

Risk. CONTACT OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WITH THE FUEL TANK COULDEVENTUALLY CAUSE TANK TO LEAK FUEL, WHICH MIGHT BECOME A FIRE HAZARD.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wheels

Recall 87V-143 · Sep 9, 1987 · 236 vehicles

Risk. CONTINUED DRIVING COULD RESULT IN REAR TIRES BLOWING OUTWITHOUT WARNING; DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Establishment.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other Aerolite year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Aerolite median. How we score

'86'87'88
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Establishment Aerolite, and the recalls they led to.

  1. OVERLOADEA86032 · closed Jan 19, 1988
    Led to recall 87V-123
  2. REAR AXLE OVERLOADPE86052 · closed Sep 11, 1986
    No recall

Own a 1986 Aerolite?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.