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1988 Ford Aerostar XL Cargo Van
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Issued: 1991-09-27
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE
SOME LIFTGATE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS MAY FRACTURE IN EITHER THE OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION.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.
DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE
RESOLUTION
REPLACE THE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS.
NOTES
SYSTEM: REAR LIFTGATE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS BUILT AT THE ST. LOUIS ASSEMBLY PLANT.
SOME LIFTGATE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS MAY FRACTURE IN EITHER THE OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION.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.
DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE
RESOLUTION
REPLACE THE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS.
NOTES
SYSTEM: REAR LIFTGATE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS BUILT AT THE ST. LOUIS ASSEMBLY PLANT.
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