# NHTSA recall 94V239000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 94V239000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1994\-12\-01
- Owners notified: 1995\-02\-10
- Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
- Units potentially affected: 9400

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKE CAPABILITY.


## The remedy

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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1995 FORD AEROSTAR](/makes/ford/aerostar/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-10\-01 to 1994\-11\-01.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [985A12](/bulletins/601010.md), 2000-06-29, Service bulletin
- [99196](/bulletins/6090087.md), 2000-03-08, Service bulletin
- [99129](/bulletins/606460.md), 1999-08-24, Service bulletin
- [9873](/bulletins/601341.md), 1998-07-24, Service bulletin
- [96226](/bulletins/50945.md), 1997-06-17, Service bulletin
- [BC0766961016](/bulletins/50402.md), 1997-04-24, Service bulletin
- [94239](/bulletins/37735.md), 1995-01-06, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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