NHTSA recall 90V021000
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Ford Aerostar
Reported Feb 8, 199091,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Nov 1, 1985 – May 1, 1986
The defect
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 remedy
Install a revised design grommet.