The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1987 Ford Aerostar, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: UNDER SEAT FIRES

    NHTSA #EA88033

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: ELECTRICAL FIRES

    NHTSA #EA88030

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  3. INVESTIGATION: PARK PAWL BENDING

    NHTSA #PE91127

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: SAFETY BELT FRAYING

    NHTSA #EA89032

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: SEAT BELT CUTTING

    NHTSA #PE89021

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA94025

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE94021

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: REAR BRAKE LOCKUP

    NHTSA #PE87052

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  9. INVESTIGATION: POWER STEERING LOCKING

    NHTSA #PE89092

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  10. INVESTIGATION: LIFTGATE FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA91015

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  11. INVESTIGATION: LIFTGATE FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE91005

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  12. INVESTIGATION: DOOR FALLS OFF

    NHTSA #EA88028

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  13. INVESTIGATION: LOWER CNTRL ARM FRACTURE

    NHTSA #PE90072

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  14. INVESTIGATION: THROTTLE STICKING

    NHTSA #EA90042

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  15. INVESTIGATION: FILLER PIPE SEAL

    NHTSA #EA88041

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  16. INVESTIGATION: FUEL LEAKAGE

    NHTSA #PE88048

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  17. INVESTIGATION: CRNKSHFT PULLEY BOLT FAILR

    NHTSA #PE88026

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  18. INVESTIGATION: FIRES

    NHTSA #PE88006

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  19. INVESTIGATION: WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR

    NHTSA #EA89021

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  20. INVESTIGATION: WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR

    NHTSA #PE89010

    Status:
    CLOSED

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