1990 Ford Aerostar recalls

There are 6 safety recalls on record for the 1990 Ford Aerostar, covering 8,881,142 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assemblyReported August 11, 1998 · 140,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alabama, arizona, arkansas, california (10 southern counties of los angeles, orange, san bernadino, san diego, riverside, ventura, santa barbara, san luis obispo, imperial, and kern), florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, nevada (clark county), oklahoma, south carolina, and texas, and in the u.s. Territories covered by the federal statutes. The upper portion of the fuel tank can develop small cracks due to extended exposure to very high ambient temperatures. Fuel vapor or leakage could occur at these cracks.
Risk: If an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank, regardless of mileage, through march 31, 2002. This coverage will only be for structural cracks at the top of the tank and will not include other damage caused by an accident or road debris.

Recall number 98V190000 · Recall details

Electrical system: ignitionReported April 25, 1996 · 7,900,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.
Risk: This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ignition switch.

Recall number 96V071000 · Recall details

Power train: automatic transmissionReported November 4, 1991 · 792,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: When the automatic transmission shift lever is placed in the park position, the park pawl does not always abut or engage the park gear.
Risk: Driver may believe the vehicle is safely engaged in parkwhen the gear is not truly engaged. This can lead to the vehicle jumping out ofgear unintentionally, vehicle rollaway when parked on a sloped surface, andinadvertent motion when the vehicle is started. All of these conditions canresult in a vehicle accident.
Remedy: Repair the transmission with a new park pawl.

Recall number 91V189000 · Recall details

Seat belts: front: anchorageReported September 20, 1991 · 4,842 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Seat belt anchorage bar for rear sofa failed to sustain loads required by fmvss 210.
Risk: Vehicles would not comply with fmvss 210.
Remedy: Replace noncomplying sofa bar with bar that meets requirements.

Recall number 91V164000 · Recall details

Seats: front assembly: reclinerReported August 6, 1990 · 14,300 vehicles affected

What is wrong: The second row right hand seat assembly has a tilt forward function. A latch retains the seat in the normal ride postion, and this latch may release under severe frontal impact conditions, allowing the seat to pivot forward.
Risk: In the event of vehicle accident, the seat could pivotforward, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
Remedy: Replace seat pawl assembly with a revised design assembly.

Recall number 90V144000 · Recall details

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinderReported December 11, 1989 · 30,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Inability to maintain pressure in the secondary system of the master cylinder (controls braking of rear wheels) could increase brake pedal travel and reduce brake performance at temperatures less than 40 degrees.
Risk: This would cause reduced braking effectiveness andincreased stopping distance that could result in a crash or collision.
Remedy: Install new design master cylinder incorporating a redesigned seal.

Recall number 89V223000 · Recall details

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How many recalls does the 1990 Ford Aerostar have?

6, covering fuel system, gasoline, electrical system and power train.

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