Aerostar L4-140 2.3L SOHC (1986)
Technical Service Bulletin # 88S49
Date: 880701
Recall - Trailer Tow Package Modification
At Dealers By
% of Parts Direct
At PDC By July 18, 1988
Shipped to Dealers
Date in Owner Letter
RECALL NUMBER 88S49
Date July, 1988
TO:
All Ford Dealers
SUBJECT:
Safety Recall 88S49 - Recall of 1986 Through 1988 Aerostar Vehicles Equipped with the Optional Trailer Tow Package (F7B)
for Installation of Fuse Repair Kit
AFFECTED VEHICLES:
1986 through 1988 Aerostar vehicles with the trailer tow option (option code F7B) built from (Job #1) 1986 through March 7, 1988.
REASONS FOR RECALL:
The subject vehicles were built with trailer tow relays having electrical wiring of a smaller gage than the fuse link located at the battery. This smaller
gage wire in the relay assembly could overheat if a short circuit were to develop in the trailer being towed. In such a case, the potential exists for a fire in
the left rear quarter panel. To prevent this condition, a fuse repair kit will be installed in the #37 power feed circuit to the trailer tow relay.
PURGE OF DEALER STOCK:
Dealers are to remove, from parts stock, all Aerostar trailer tow relay and bracket assemblies and return them to the National Parts Distribution Center.
REVISION OF OWNERS GUIDE:
Dealers should either give the label page number and the label, found in the fuse repair kit, to the owner or attach the label to the Aerostar Owners
Guide.
NOTE:
If the owner guide is missing, give the label to the owner.
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment I
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Administrative Information
Attachment II
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Labor Allowances
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Parts Ordering Information
Attachment III
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Technical Information
Administrative Information
ATTACHMENT I PAGE 1 OF 1
CARES/OASIS:
YOU MUST USE CARES OR OASIS TO DETERMINE WHETHER A
PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS ELIGIBLE FOR THIS RECALL.
PLEASE NOTE:
CORRECT ALL VEHICLES IN STOCK BEFORE DELIVERY TO OWNERS.
PROMPTLY CORRECT:
Affected units on the enclosed list.
Other eligible vehicles which are brought to your dealership.
FPSD CONTACT:
Talk with your FPSD Service Zone Manager about recall concerns.
REIMBURSEMENT FORM 1864:
Submit 1864 claims for all completed vehicles.
WARRANTY AND POLICY MANUAL:
See Section 6.3 pages 5 through 8 of your Warranty and Policy Manual for claims preparation.
