Vehicle recall 86V123000 · September 2, 1986
1986 Ford Aerostar
Fuel tanks may have been scored or penetrated when floor pan mounting holes for the partitions were drilled.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Fuel tanks may have been scored or penetrated when floor pan mounting holes for the partitions were drilled. Consequence of defect: fuel leakage may occur and in the presence of an ignition source, the potential for a fire would exist.
- Remedy
- Replace fuel tanks as necessary.
- Notes
- System: fuel tanks. Vehicle description: vans equipped with domestic special order cargo area partitions.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V123000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 2, 1986
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- October 9, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 107
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank 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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