What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1991119
- Recall date
- 27 August 1991
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- Aerostar
- Model years
- 1987 to 1988
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Structure
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 13,298
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE REAR LIFTGATE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS MAY FRACTURE. IF A BALL STUD FRACTURES, THE LIFTGATE WILL NOT REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION. BODILY INJURY COULD RESULT IF THE LIFTGATE DROPS WHILE SOMEONE IS UNDER IT. CORRECTION: BALL STUDS BUILT WITH HIGHER STRENGTH MATERIAL WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1991119.