Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V029000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/12/1991 to 08/22/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 762201 | 03/19/1999 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/09/1999 | 02/16/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can cause over heating and the potential for a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a jumper harness with a relay which will re-route and activate all a2 accessories through the relay. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 19, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contactford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V028000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 06/27/1994 to 08/31/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 23097 | 04/07/1999 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/09/1999 | 02/16/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 7, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 95102 | 05/01/1995 | 42087 | Vehicles may have a disconnect of the ignition control module (icm) connector or moisture buildup within the connector. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 95715 | 04/01/1995 | 41015 | Mil lamp may turn on or flash intermittently may be due to the powertrain control module (pcm) incorrectly calculating the vehicle engine load during light throttle. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 97111097234 | 11/10/1997 | 53660 | Vehicles exhibiting a squeaking or chirping from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/09/2001 | |||
| Had the clock ring repaired (year 2000)due to the airbag light stayed on. now the airbag light stays on ,there is no horn and the cruise control doesnt work. there has to be a recall for this safety problem | |||
| 10/18/2007 | 120000 | 1 | |
| All electronics on steering column don't work. air bag system flashes 3-2. no airbag (presumably), cruise control or horn function. *tr | |||
| 1 | |||
| Smelled wires burning after that horn will not work cruise control will not work | |||
| Consumer took vehicle to dealership for recall # 99-v-029-000---upon repairs, consumer has since experienced a/b light --on-off, the cruise does not work, check engine, brake light goes on/off and also the abs light, these problems did not exist until after vehicle was in for the recall-99-v-029-000.-------please add vin.# | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 06/20/2006 | 120000 | 4 | 03/22/2005 |
| Front coil springs snapped, had to replaced with reading spring works, they had to send the specks to chicago. my ford aero star 4 wheel drive & 4.0 v6 is not available from after market. the only option is to buy new or used ford springs which are made in china. the local ford dealer admits replacing coil & leaf springs on several models. midas was so busy replacing ford springs, they could not set up an appointment to install springs even if i had the springs. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 06/20/2006 | 120000 | 4 | 03/22/2005 |
| Front coil springs snapped, had to replaced with reading spring works, they had to send the specks to chicago. my ford aero star 4 wheel drive & 4.0 v6 is not available from after market. the only option is to buy new or used ford springs which are made in china. the local ford dealer admits replacing coil & leaf springs on several models. midas was so busy replacing ford springs, they could not set up an appointment to install springs even if i had the springs. *tr | |||
| Upon starting vehicle consumer noticed smoke coming from the steering column. consumer contacted the dealer, dealer replaced the electrical wiring harness. also, when vehicle was in the off position, it continued to run, causing the battery to die out. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 06/20/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Complete radiator failure, told epoxy broke loose, replaced with new, suspect overheating of wiring harness caused relay or fusable link failure in column/dash intermittent loss of cruise control, then full loss, horn lass at same time, airbag warning light at same time. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/26/2008 | 110000 | 1 | 01/01/1994 |
| Car was parked in driveway, untouched, for at least 24 hours. fire erupted about 7:00 am. flames were coming through the drivers side windshield. seemed to be electrical in nature. car is a total loss. car is completely original (no electric alterations). car had been to the dealer within the last 2 years so any recall work should have been done. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2001 | |||
| Vehicle is stalling at any speed, and any time. dealer stated ignition module needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/08/2000 | ||
| The starter, distributor, and ignition wiring were all replaced. *slc | |||
| 02/16/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Ignition switch short circuit caused wiring to overheat and burn in steering column area. | |||
| 09/16/1998 | |||
| While parked vehicle caught on fir edue to a short in the ignition switch wiring harness. *ak | |||
| 08/31/1996 | |||
| Electrical short in the ignition, causing the vehicle to catch fire in the steering column .*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 06/20/2006 | 120000 | 4 | 03/22/2005 |
| Front coil springs snapped, had to replaced with reading spring works, they had to send the specks to chicago. my ford aero star 4 wheel drive & 4.0 v6 is not available from after market. the only option is to buy new or used ford springs which are made in china. the local ford dealer admits replacing coil & leaf springs on several models. midas was so busy replacing ford springs, they could not set up an appointment to install springs even if i had the springs. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 02/24/2003 | 07/07/1996 | ||
| The wiring harness in my steering colume is defective. this will be the second time in 6 yrs that this has had to be replaced. the harness controlls the airbage, horn and cruise controll. also the igition switch is faulty, the key can be removed while the vehicle is running | |||
| 11/11/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving on freeway at 60 mph engine quit 100%. consumer pulled over, and had vehicle towed to a near by mechanic. they said it was a short just before ignition switch, there was an electrical overload wiring harness that produced too much heat which caused loss of power to the engine. *ak | |||
| 12/03/1998 | 0 | ||
| Van is at the dealer for another problem. when consumer received recall letter, he called the dealer. dealer said because the van was a handicap used van they would have to charge more money. *ak *yc | |||
| 06/28/1998 | 1 | 04/04/1994 | |
| Electrical fire due to recall component failure, prior to notice (99v-028 or 99v-029). mjs | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 3 | ||
| Ignition switch short causing overheating and fire in the steering column prior to recall notice, after recall work performed several damaged components continued to fail (wipers, lighting, etc.) (99v-029). mjs | |||
| 01/20/1999 | 4 | 11/27/1998 | |
| Prior to recall notice failure of recall component caused the electric circuit to over load/short and damage to the electric connections of air bag,horn,transmission and door alarm ( 99v029). yh | |||
| 06/28/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Electrical fire due to recall component prior to notice (99v-028 or 99v-029). mjs | |||
| 03/29/1999 | |||
| Ignition switch malfunctioned, couldn't start up vehicle. *ak | |||
| Consumer received recall 99v29000, ignition switch failure. contacted dealer and was informed that no parts were available to correct the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 05/12/1999 | |||
| Received recall notice concerning ignition switch. contacted dealer. dealer claimed no parts were available. *ak | |||
| 05/12/1999 | |||
| Received notice #99v029000 in the mail & notified the dealership. was informed no parts available for the ignition switch. *ak | |||
| 06/26/1998 | 3 | 04/01/1994 | |
| I received notice of recall regarding ignition switch short, and i am unsatisfied with ford's response.recall 99v-029000. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Vehicle experienced failure of several components due to bad wiring, recall on wiring harness and ignition switch, however denied repair refund of failure. (99v028 wiring harness recall- not completed due to lack of parts). (99v029 ignition switch recall).mjs | |||
| 06/09/1998 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle experienced failure of the ignition switch (recall 99v-029) prior to recall notice resulting in burning damage to the wiring harness. mjs | |||
| Consumer received recall 99v029000 concerning ignition switch failure. contacted dealer and no parts were available to correct the recall problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| Consumer received recall 99v029000, ignition switch failure. contacted dealer and no parts were available to correct the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 03/12/1999 | |||
| When driving/stopping/turning off, and removing the key from the ignition switch, vehicle will still run. onsumer has to put the steering gear into lock in order for the vehcile to be off. dealer repairedthe problem. *ak | |||
| 04/16/1999 | 1 | ||
| While vehicle at dealer being repaired for recalled component mechanic possibly bamaged other components causing the horn and cruise control not to work. (recall 99v029000) nlm | |||
| 03/30/1999 | |||
| After vehicle was repaired under recall 99v029000, ignition switch, the airbag light stayed on . the dealer and the manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 04/07/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was repaired under recall 99v029000, concerning ignition switch short. after dealer performed the work. cruise control did not work. conusmer contacted manufacturer and was told to take the vehicle back to the dealer for repairs. dealer charged consumer for work performed the second time. *ak | |||
| Consumer claims prior to receiving a recall letter on for ignition switch the vehicle ran fine. after taking it in to be changed vehicle won't start up. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1994 | |||
| Recall 99vo29, ignition switch short. dealer will not repair untill 5/3/99. *ak | |||
| 11/21/1998 | 1 | ||
| A fire started in the steering column below the dash area due to a malfunction within the ignition switch, cause unknown. wiring harness was damaged and replaced, as well as ignition switch and light switch. ford notified of problem, owner requesting reimbursement for repairs. *ak.et. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 01/08/2000 | ||
| The starter, distributor, and ignition wiring were all replaced. *slc | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Starter motor overheats. *sd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - SOLENOID | |||
| 06/20/2006 | 120000 | 4 | 03/22/2005 |
| Front coil springs snapped, had to replaced with reading spring works, they had to send the specks to chicago. my ford aero star 4 wheel drive & 4.0 v6 is not available from after market. the only option is to buy new or used ford springs which are made in china. the local ford dealer admits replacing coil & leaf springs on several models. midas was so busy replacing ford springs, they could not set up an appointment to install springs even if i had the springs. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 03/16/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer saw smoke coming from steering column, then heard a pop with a cloud. consumer had no lights, and stated that smoke was coming from steering column and filled the car. vehicle was towed to dealer, and they stated a ground wire burned, and caused the smoke.*ak *yh | |||
| 07/22/1999 | |||
| An electrical short caused vehicle to overheat and catch on fire. *ak | |||
| 06/25/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Also brought in to dealer for recall 99s on fuel pump wiring harness and no parts available | |||
| 08/04/1998 | |||
| Ea98016; while driving the vehicle stalled and a fire came from underneath the vehicle. cause unknown. currently at dealer. please provide details. *ak | |||
| 03/12/1998 | |||
| Electrical: while driving smoke started coming from the steering column, making it impossible to drive. dealer said cause of smoke was the wiring harness which was being replaced. *ak | |||
| 08/13/1997 | 0 | ||
| Went to start the van and the ignition switch went out. then 10 seconds later the instrument panel started to smoke and caught fire. the wiring harness and ignition switch had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 09/03/1994 | 1 | 09/02/1994 | |
| The wiring melted under the dash board. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| We were beginning to experience loss of power. the fuel pump and filter was changed. we are still getting intermittent loss of power, but what my concern is that i saw a recall on nhtsa: 99v028000. i was made aware of this recall when i viewed an episode of cops where an aerostar's electrical system caused a fire in the engine compartment. i called ford in temecula calif and now they have no record of any recalls for this year of aerostar 1994 i do have kids and i would like to know what safety matters remain on this van. *tr | |||
| 08/08/2005 | 100000 | 1 | 04/01/1994 |
| Dt: the contact stated 1994, ford van caught on fire on the freeway on 8-8-05. she was not having problems prior to the fire. the fire seemed to be electrical and originated under the hood. *ak *jb updated 2/7/2006 - the consumer received recall 97v204000 on nov 13, 1997 for the transfer case/driveshaft but the dealer refused to make the repairs. this failure of this component could result in a fire. the consumer received information from nhtsa on two recalls for the vehicle. one was 99v028000 for the electrical wiring under the hood and the other one was 99v029000 for the ignition switch. *nm | |||
| 04/01/2001 | |||
| The vehicle just went up in flames. *ak | |||
| 06/20/2001 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| Vhehicle caught fire near center of motor behind where you put in the oil. vehicle was taken to local ford dealer for recall on the accessory power circuit. i received a letter in the mail about the switch recall. the 94-95 models where also recalled due an electrical short out at fuel pump resulting in power loss and fire. i belive this to be what happened to my van.i was not notified of this recall, niether was i informed of it whan i took the van in for the other recall on the switch. can you tell me what to do from here? should i go to the local ford dealer? *ak | |||
| Upon starting vehicle consumer noticed smoke coming from the steering column. consumer contacted the dealer, dealer replaced the electrical wiring harness. also, when vehicle was in the off position, it continued to run, causing the battery to die out. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 09/28/1999 | 0 | ||
| Elctrical system wiring harness made all the dash lights shut off, then back on. but, most of the time they stayed off. dealer said only one injector was bad. but, when consumer took vehicle to dealer, they replaced all of them. *ak | |||
| 08/17/1999 | |||
| While the van was parked there was an electrical fire that started under the hood on the driver's side. this happened about 5 minutes after the van was driven. fire was put out by the fire department. the van was totalled. *ak | |||
| 06/20/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Complete radiator failure, told epoxy broke loose, replaced with new, suspect overheating of wiring harness caused relay or fusable link failure in column/dash intermittent loss of cruise control, then full loss, horn lass at same time, airbag warning light at same time. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Vehicle experienced failure of several components due to bad wiring, recall on wiring harness and ignition switch, however denied repair refund of failure. (99v028 wiring harness recall- not completed due to lack of parts). (99v029 ignition switch recall).mjs | |||
| 11/12/1998 | |||
| While starting the vehicle up there was alot of smoke coming from under the hood, and the smoke melted the wires. the consumer stated one could see the smoke. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Wiring harness under the dash burnt up. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 09/10/2002 | 5 | 12/10/1999 | |
| The accessories in my dash and steering column are shorting out, and i saw that there was a recall on that. the problem is that the recall does not include when my van was made. i don't care why i just want to be able to drive my kids to school and back and not have my van catch on fire. we have been through that already with a different vehicle. also, the fuel pump is acting up andi was told it seems as though it is shorting out!. again not the right month but i have the same problems so the way i see it is that ford messed up and should fix the problem, period. i plan to continue to follow this and to right to my local government. the safety of my family should not be determined as to how loudly people complain, it seems as though the vehicles that are covered were the greatest risk to the company. *la | |||
| 02/24/2003 | 07/07/1996 | ||
| The wiring harness in my steering colume is defective. this will be the second time in 6 yrs that this has had to be replaced. the harness controlls the airbage, horn and cruise controll. also the igition switch is faulty, the key can be removed while the vehicle is running | |||
| 09/20/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that a fire started under the dash while driving. local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. nlm | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 2 | 10/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/31/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Headlight switch became erratic. when switch was removed for replacement , i became aware of the harness block being melted and cracked around 6 of the 9 wires. there has been other problems with the aerostar relating to current draw in other portions of their harness. to me this is a safety issue and i was very dissappointed to find ford quite unconcerned when i contacted their customer assistance line. | |||
| While driving the instrument panel started smoking . consumer called dealer. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1994 | |||
| Main computer chip failure causing it to send erroneous codes. | |||