Electrical system: wiringRecall 88V-091 · 1986–1988 Ford Aerostar
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 88V-091 covers 60,000 1986–1988 Ford Aerostar for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on June 6, 1988.
Source: NHTSA recall 88V091000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
INSTALLATION OF A RELAY WITH WIRES OF GAUGE ADEQUATE TO PROTECT THE CIRCUIT.
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLE VAN, EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL TRAILERTOW PACKAGE.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 1985 to March 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- ELECTRICAL FIRESNHTSA