AutoMall USA
1990 Ford Aerostar

1990 Ford Aerostar Recalls

Learn more about 1990 Ford Aerostar recalls at AutoMallUSA.net. Continue below.

1990 Ford Aerostar Recalls

Auto Recall Date:
APR 25, 1996

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 7900000
Model Affected
1990 FORD AEROSTAR

1990 Ford Aerostar Defect Summary:
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
7900000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Auto Recall Date:
DEC 11, 1989

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 30000
Model Affected
1990 FORD AEROSTAR

1990 Ford Aerostar Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
30000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 11, 1998

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 140000
Model Affected
1990 FORD AEROSTAR

1990 Ford Aerostar Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
140000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 98M03
Auto Recall Date:
APR 08, 1998

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 23500
Model Affected
1990 FORD AEROSTAR

1990 Ford Aerostar Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT.

Remedy:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
23500

Notes:
AIMCO PRODUCTS INC.
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 04, 1991

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 792000
Model Affected
1990 FORD AEROSTAR

1990 Ford Aerostar Defect Summary:
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.

Defect Consequence:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
792000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 20, 1991

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 4842
Model Affected
1990 FORD AEROSTAR

1990 Ford Aerostar Defect Summary:
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.

Defect Consequence:
VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.

Remedy:
REPLACE NONCOMPLYING SOFA BAR WITH BAR THAT MEETS REQUIREMENTS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
4842

Notes:
SHERROD VANS, INC.
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 06, 1990

Vehicle Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 14300
Model Affected
1990 FORD AEROSTAR

1990 Ford Aerostar Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
14300

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY