| Recall data for: 1996 FORD AEROSTAR |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V029000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99S02 |
| Make: FORD |
| Model: AEROSTAR |
| Year: 1996 |
Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19910812 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19970822 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 762201 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19990319 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19990209 |
| Date Added To File: 19990216 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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 Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER HARNESS WITH A RELAY WHICH WILL RE-ROUTE AND ACTIVATE ALL A2 ACCESSORIES THROUGH THE RELAY. |
