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 | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V239000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/01/1994 to 11/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 9400 | 02/10/1995 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/01/1994 | 01/03/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in reduced vehicle brake capability. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: equipment; carrier; spare tire.vehicle description: light duty passenger van.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime, please contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V037000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1994 to 11/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 12000 | 04/07/1995 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/28/1995 | 02/28/1995 | 571 | 120 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System:equipment; certification label.vehicle description: passenger vans. note: if you do not receive a new supplementary certification label within a reasonable amount of time, contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| 96226 | 10/21/1996 | 50945 | Air conditioning - compressor failure - insufficient amount of refrigerant oil. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC0766961016 | 10/16/1996 | 50402 | Concerns of a/c going to defrost mode when climbing grades or accelerating are likely caused by vacuum leaks. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| 94239 | 11/01/1994 | 37735 | Excessive clutch air gap on fs-10 a/c compressors can allow the clutch disc to move away from the pulley. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 99129 | 06/14/1999 | 606460 | Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump. *tt | 08/24/1999 | |
| 9873 | 04/13/1998 | 601341 | Experiencing a whining / buzzing noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio. *tt | 07/24/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||||
| 985A12 | 03/18/1998 | 601010 | Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||
| 01/01/1901 | |||
| No alarm for the side door entry. side doors cannot be opened with a key. wheelchair tie down system is installed sideways--should be facing forward. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Air conditioner compressor failed. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 12/10/1998 | 3 | 11/01/1995 | |
| I already submitted this form earlier today, but i realized i made some errors on the form so here is an updated form with the correct information. as i explained on the first form, there are two related problems which have been occurring with our ford aerostar mini van. the first problem is that the sliding side door does not close properly because the door guide-track is defective and has broken at the point where it attaches to the vehicle body behind the latch strike-pin. we had this repaired in december of 1998, but it has broken again only 15 months after the first repair. the other problem is failure of the electrical system, which is related to the door defect, because sometimes when the door is not latched properly, the door-ajar light comes on and makes a terrible grating/buzzing noise and at the same t ime causes all the electrical systems to fail. the turn signals, windshield wipers, fan , radio, etc all freeze-up. this has happened twice while driving, and twice the ignition froze and i could not start the van. i had to turn off the key and restart it to get everything working again. these electrical failures are clearly linked to the sliding door problem because the only occur when the door-ajar light is flashing and making that grating sound when the door is not properly closed. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 2 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Cassette player failed. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Car jack failed. | |||