Ford Aerostar recalls
There are 15 safety recalls on record for the Ford Aerostar, covering 10,018,561 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Ford Aerostar recalls by model year
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Vehicle speed control: cables
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: minivans equipped with 3.0l engines. An accelerator cable was kinked during installation, causing the core wires to eventually fray.
- Risk
- This could increase the friction in the cable, causing the throttle to be slow to return to idle. This condition could result in a stuck throttle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new accelerator cable.
Recall number 00V425000 · Recall details
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger minivans. (this includes all 1992 awd aerostars not previously included in safety recall 97v‑204/97s83). These vehicles can develop powertrain bending resonance or transfer case output shaft bushing displacement. The powertrain bending resonance or the output shaft bushing displacement can result in structural failure of the transmission and/or transfer case. Fluid explusion, driveshaft separation or loss of vehicle drive can result.
- Risk
- This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, and, if the expelled fluid contacts the exhaust system, a vehicle fire could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new transfer case rear output shaft bushing and an aluminum driveshaft will be installed.
Recall number 99V094000 · Recall details
Electrical system: ignition: switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans. These vehicles were produced with a higher than specified electrical load through the accessory power feed circuit. The potential for contact between the b2 (battery), a2 (accessory), and p1 (proof) circuits can occur, creating a short circuit, allowing current to flow through the ground wire.
- Risk
- This can cause over heating and the potential for a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a jumper harness with a relay which will re-route and activate all a2 accessories through the relay.
Recall number 99V029000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans. Heat generation in the wiring harness to the fuel pump/sender assembly can cause an electrical short. The vehicle could experience a loss of power and become immobilized and the fuel gauge may be erratic.
- Risk
- Heat damage, including melting or charring of the fuel pump and sender assembly wire harness and associated wiring harnesses can also result. The short circuit could also have the potential for a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fused jumper harness in the fuel pump ground circuit that will be installed at the fuel pump inertia shut-off switch.
Recall number 99V028000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- 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
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger minivans. These vehicles can develop powertrain bending resonance or transfer case output shaft bushing displacement. The powertrain bending resonance or the output shaft bushing displacement can result in structural failure of the transmission and/or transfer case. Fluid explusion, driveshaft separation or loss of vehicle drive can result.
- Risk
- This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, and, if the expelled fluid contacts the exhaust system, a vehicle fire could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new transfer case rear output shaft bushing and an aluminum driveshaft will be installed.
Recall number 97V204000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- The certification labels on the involved vehicles has incorrect rear tire inflation pressure designations. This does not comply with fmvss no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."
- Risk
- Incorrect inflation pressures could cause premature wear of the rear tires. .
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with correct certification labels and instructions for installing these labels. Dealers can install this label if the owner so desires.
Recall number 96V161000 · Recall details
Electrical system: ignition
- 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
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- When in the secondary latched position, the driver door latches may open when subjected to transverse loads less than that specified in fmvss no. 206, "door locks and door retention components."
- Risk
- The driver's door, when closed only to the secondary latched position, may not sustain a 1,000 pound transverse load.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver door latch.
Recall number 96V070000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- The certification label on these vehicles have incorrect rear tire sizes listed. P215/70r14sl should be p215/75r14sl. This does not comply with fmvss no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."
- Risk
- Consequence of non-compliance: the incorrectly sized rear tire would not have sufficient load capacity for the vehicle's specified gross axle weight rating, increasing the potential for premature tire failure.
- Remedy
- Owners will be mailed a supplementary label containing the correct rear tire information and instructions for installing the label on their vehicles. If owners prefer, their dealer can install the label for them.
Recall number 95V037000 · Recall details
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack
- What is wrong
- The spare tire supplied with the vehicle can contact the brake lines on the rear axle if it is mounted in the underbody spare tire carrier. Such contact could result in fracture of a rear brake line.
- Risk
- This can result in reduced vehicle brake capability.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a lower profile mini-spare tire on the existing mini-spare wheel. The new tire will allow the mini-spare to be installed with appropriate clearances in the underbody spare tire carrier.
Recall number 94V239000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- 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: anchorage
- 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: recliner
- 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 cylinder
- 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
Questions about the Ford Aerostar recalls
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Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Ford Aerostar have?
15, covering vehicle speed control, power train and electrical system.
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