Ford Aerostar: Seats and Restraints

Affects Ford Aerostar · 1989–1990 — about 1K vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH QUAD CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS. THE LATCH RETAINING THE SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SEAT ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE UNDER SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT CONDITIONS. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE SEAT TO PIVOT FORWARD AND COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY. CORRECTION: LATCH PAWL ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE OF A REVISED DESIGN.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational