Vehicle recall 86V006000 · January 22, 1986
1986 Ford Aerostar
There may be inadequate welding in some underbody structural areas, including those at the rear suspension attachments, which may cause it to separate.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- There may be inadequate welding in some underbody structural areas, including those at the rear suspension attachments, which may cause it to separate. Consequence of defect: if rear suspension attachments should separate from the underbody during vehicle use, the axle could shift during acceleration or braking and may adversely affect the steering control which may lead to an accident.
- Remedy
- Reinforce suspect weld locations and modify to prevent weld failure.
- Notes
- System: underbody/rear suspension.vehicle description: vans and wagons.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V006000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 22, 1986
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 3, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 38,947
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Aerostar (1986): 1986
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