NHTSA Campaign #98E010000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

APRIL 08
1998

23,500 vehicles recalled

1991 FORD AEROSTAR -- Equipment description: Aftermarket brake rotors for use on certain Ford and Mazda trucks. Cracked castings caused cracks to appear on the outer diameter of the rotor hat or around the stud hole.

Loss of braking can result.

Aimco will reimburse consumers/installers for the cost of replacement rotors and installation. Consumers are requested to return to the location where the rotors were originally purchased/installed for replacement. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #98E010000 »

NHTSA Campaign #96V071000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

APRIL 25
1996

7,900,000 vehicles recalled

1991 FORD AEROSTAR -- The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.

This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle.

Dealers will replace the ignition switch. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #96V071000 »

NHTSA Campaign #91V189000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NOVEMBER 04
1991

792,000 vehicles recalled

1991 FORD AEROSTAR -- When the automatic transmission shift lever is placed in the park position, the park pawl does not always abut or engage the park gear.

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.

Repair the transmission with a new park pawl. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #91V189000 »

NHTSA Campaign #91V164000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEPTEMBER 20
1991

4,842 vehicles recalled

1991 FORD AEROSTAR -- Seat belt anchorage bar for rear sofa failed to sustain loads required by FMVSS 210.

Vehicles would not comply with FMVSS 210.

Replace noncomplying sofa bar with bar that meets requirements. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #91V164000 »