Tank assembly: filler pipe and capRecall 90V-021 · 1986 Ford Aerostar
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 90V-021 covers 91,000 1986 Ford Aerostar for a tank assembly: filler pipe and cap problem, reported to NHTSA on February 8, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V021000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
INSUFFICIENT INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND GROMMET COULD RESULT IN AN INADEQUATE SEAL WHICH COULD ALLOW FUEL TO SEEP FROM THE JOINT.
The risk
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
INSTALL A REVISED DESIGN GROMMET.
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK- VAN.
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 November 1, 1985 to May 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FILLER PIPE SEALNHTSA