Ford Aerostar 1989

• Recall 11850 [USA]: If an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
  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.
  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.
  owner notification began december 9, 1998.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).

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• Recall 10920 [USA]: Loss of braking can result.
  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.
  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.
  owner notification is expected to begin during april 1998.Owners who do not receive the free rotors within a reasonable time should contact aimco at 815-759-7935.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 31502 [USA]: This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle.
  The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.
  dealers will replace the ignition switch.
  system: electrical; ignition switch. Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles and light duty trucks. Note: 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 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 22255 [USA]: 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.
  When the automatic transmission shift lever is placed in the park position, the park pawl does not always abut or engage the park gear.
  repair the transmission with a new park pawl.
  system: transmission.Vehicle description: pickup trucks, vans, and multi-purpose vehicles equippedwith a4ld automatic transmissions.

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• Recall 22004 [USA]: Vehicles would not comply with fmvss 210.
  Seat belt anchorage bar for rear sofa failed to sustain loads required by fmvss 210.
  replace noncomplying sofa bar with bar that meets requirements.
  system: seat belt anchorage; fmvss 210.Vehicle description: vans.Note: this recall is being conducted by sherrod vans, inc.

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• Recall 23824 [USA]: In the event of vehicle accident, the seat could pivotforward, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
  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.
  replace seat pawl assembly with a revised design assembly.
  system: seat assembly.Vehicle description: truck vans equipped with quad captain's chairs.

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• Recall 1995212 [Canada]: Electrical
  A short circuit could develop in the ignition switch that could lead to overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column of the vehicle. This condition may occur while the vehicle is in use or unattended. Correction: ignition switch will be replaced with a revised design switch.

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• Recall 1991149 [Canada]: Powertrain
  The park mechanism of the a4ld automatic transmission may not engage when the selector lever is placed in the "park" position. If parked on an incline, the vehicle may roll as if in neutral if the parking brake is not set. This could result in a vehicle accident or personal injury. Correction: owners will be notified of condition and advised to set the parking brake each time they park their vehicle. Owners will also be advised when dealers receive parts and repair instructions after further investigation by ford.

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• Recall 1990123 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Note: vehicles equipped with quad captain's chairs. The latch retaining the second row right hand seat assembly may release under severe frontal impact conditions. This would allow the seat to pivot forward and could result in occupant injury. Correction: latch pawl assembly will be replaced with one of a revised design.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Cracked fuel tanks investigation # EA96030

  Cracked fuel tanks are leaking fuel
  

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• Seat belt buckle failure investigation # EA94025

  There is no summary currently available
  

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• Park pawl bending investigation # PE91127

  There is no summary currently available
  

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• Liftgate failure investigation # EA91015

  There is no summary currently available
  

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• Throttle sticking investigation # EA90042

  There is no summary currently available
  

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• Power steering locking investigation # PE89092

  Summary:the complaints allege that power steering was stiff orsteering locked.Ford has issued two service bulletins:one on leakingseals and one on complaints of stiff steering.===
  

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My ford aerostar caught fire last night for no apparent reason. My daughter had returned from school and parked it in the driveway. Approximately 2 hours later, a neighbor rang the door bell and frantically said "your van is on fire". We called 911 and the fire department was there within 3 minutes to put it out. *jb

Brake line next to gas tank failed on highway, braking ability was greatly reduced. *jb

Dt: the contact received nhtsa recall 96v071000 concerning the ignition switch. When he contacted ford, they could not find the vin. This started a couple of months ago. The switch started to come apart, causing the vehicle not to start. He repaired it himself, and it is currently working.*ak updated 12/27/2005. *nm

Nhtsa recall 98v190000 concerning fuel system storage tank assembly: consumer intermittently smelled a strong odor of gasoline on the outside of the vehicle. T consumer examined the gas tank and found that fuel was leaking from the top of the tank when it was full. Manufacturer claimed that this vehicle was not a part of the recall.*ak

We owe a 1989 ford aerostar mini-van the long edition. We have had it a little over year. We have been having a serious problem with this vechicle stalling when driving on the highway to and from work. It happens a lot more often when it is cold as opposed to when it is warmer. *jb

Consumer states that there is a crack in the fuel tank which is not allowing the consumer to fill up a full tank of gas. Contacted dealer and the dealer stated that the warrenty period for the recall has expired. Mr

Consumer noticed gas leak in tank.*ak

On july 2, 2002 the tread came off the tire while on the freeway. The tire had 49,000 miles on it and it was warrantied for 80,000. It caused $2,700 in damage. Bridgestone claims the tire was operated w/ low air pressure, this is not true! The front tires were replaced by pep boys 6 months prior due to tread separation. I am having bridgestone send me the tire back. I do have photos of the tire and van damage. Ts

Today my wife was driving our 1989 aerostar and she had the accelerator go down under her foot by it's self for no percieved reason. So i started to look on internet to see if anyone else had this problem. Dealer claims never heard of it! It seems like i remembered watching 20/20 or that canadian program and they reporting about ford cruise controls having power on at all time and that moister present at wire harness plug that connects though fire wall could cause cruise control to sudden accellerate. *ak