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1986 Establishment Aerolite

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Apr 5, 1988
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1986 Establishment Aerolite. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 2 NHTSA investigations name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
88V051000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Apr 5, 1988
367 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: CONTACT OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WITH THE FUEL TANK COULDEVENTUALLY CAUSE TANK TO LEAK FUEL, WHICH MIGHT BECOME A FIRE HAZARD.
The remedy: REPLACE WITH NEWLY DESIGNED TANK TO PRECLUDE INTERFERENCE WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT OF THE DRIVE SHAFT.
ESTABLISHMENT INDUSTRIESView on NHTSA.gov
87V143000

WHEELS

Sep 9, 1987
236 units potentially affected
The defect: REAR TIRES MAY RUB ON THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS. ALSO, REAR WHEELS MAY BE DEFECTIVE.
The risk: CONTINUED DRIVING COULD RESULT IN REAR TIRES BLOWING OUTWITHOUT WARNING; DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
The remedy: REPLACE TIRES AND WHEELS, AS NECESSARY.
ESTABLISHMENT INDUSTRIESView on NHTSA.gov
87V123000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Aug 5, 1987
188 units potentially affected
The defect: OVERLOADED REAR SUSPENSION MAY AFFECT BRAKING ABILITY.
The risk: IMPAIRED BRAKING ABILITY COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy: REPLACE BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE.
ESTABLISHMENT INDUSTRIESView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

EA86032ClosedEngineering Analysis

OVERLOAD

Opened Sep 12, 1986
Closed Jan 19, 1988

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 WHICH WOULD ACCOUNT FOR 600 OF THE 1000 POUNDS AVAILABLE FOR ACCESSORY ITEMS, FLUIDS EQUIPMENT, AND DEALER/FACTORY ADD-ON OPTIONS.ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT CONDUCTED ANY EXTENSIVE TESTING OF THE DURABILITY OF THE UNIT.STATUS:EA CLOSED 1/19/88. #===

SUSPENSIONLed to recall 87V123000
PE86052ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

REAR AXLE OVERLOAD

Opened May 1, 1986
Closed Sep 11, 1986

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 VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED.PROPOSED ACTION:OPEN PE, PREPARE INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER.

SUSPENSION

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Establishment Aerolite by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1988011—
1987030—
1986Viewing032—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.