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1988 ESTABLISHMENT AEROLITE

1 recalls — 0 complaints

88V051000 Apr 5, 1988
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
FUEL TANK LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO DRIVE SHAFT, SO THAT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE TANKS MATING FLANGE MAY BE STRUCK BY THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON DRIVE SHAFT.
Consequence
CONTACT OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WITH THE FUEL TANK COULDEVENTUALLY CAUSE TANK TO LEAK FUEL, WHICH MIGHT BECOME A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
REPLACE WITH NEWLY DESIGNED TANK TO PRECLUDE INTERFERENCE WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT OF THE DRIVE SHAFT.
367 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ESTABLISHMENT INDUSTRIES

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — ESTABLISHMENT AEROLITE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA88017 Opened: Jan 19, 1988 — Closed: May 3, 1988
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1988
FUEL TANK INTEGRITY
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURES:THE AEROLITE IS BUILT ON AMODIFIED GM M VAN (ASTRO/SAFARI) CHASSIS WHERE THE FRAME RAILS ARE EXTENDEDAND THE REAR AXLE IS REPLACED WITH A FULL SIZE GM LIGHT TRUCK AXLE.THESTANDARD AEROLITE IS EQUIPPED WITH A 27 GALLON FUEL TANK.ANALYSIS:THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CA... Read more
PE87040 Opened: Jul 21, 1987 — Closed: Jan 19, 1988
PE — Closed
FUEL TANK PENETRATION
ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:THE AEROLITE IS BUILT ON AMODIFIED GM M VAN CHASSIS (ASTRO/SAFARI) WHERE THE FRAME RAILS ARE EXTENDEDAND THE REAR AXLE IS REPLACED WITH A FULL SIZE LIGHT TRUCK AXLE.THE FUELTANK HAS A 27 GALLON CAPACITY.ANALYSIS:THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CAN IMPACT AND PENETRATE T... Read more
EA86032 Opened: Sep 12, 1986 — Closed: Jan 19, 1988
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1986
OVERLOAD
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ESTABLISHMENT CONDUCTED 2 SAFETYRECALLS IN RESPONSE TO THE ODI INQUIRIES:87V-123 PERTAINING TO THEBRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVES ON EARLY 1986 MODELS; AND 87V-143 PERTAININGTO OVERLOADED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.ANALYSIS: THE UNITS HAVE A SEATBELTED CAPACITY OF 4 PERSONS... Read more
PE86052 Opened: May 1, 1986 — Closed: Sep 11, 1986
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1986
REAR AXLE OVERLOAD
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ESTABLISHMENT BUILDS A MICRO-MINI MOTORHOME ON A GENERAL MOTORS CHEVROLET ASTRO/GMC SAFARI MINI VAN.ANALYSIS:IN ORDER FOR THE MINI VAN TO SUPPORT A MICRO-MINI MOTORHOME,THE FRAME RAILS MUST BE EXTENDED AND THE REAR GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGAND VEHICLE GROSS VE... Read more

ESTABLISHMENT AEROLITE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ESTABLISHMENT AEROLITE across all model years (1986–1988).

7 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
4 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

ESTABLISHMENT AEROLITE — Year by Year

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