NHTSA recall 99V029000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 99V029000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 99S02 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1999-02-09 |
| Owners notified | 1999-03-19 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Units potentially affected | 762201 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS CAN CAUSE OVER HEATING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER HARNESS WITH A RELAY WHICH WILL RE-ROUTE AND ACTIVATE ALL A2 ACCESSORIES THROUGH THE RELAY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 1999.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 CONTACTFORD 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).
| 1992 FORD AEROSTAR | Built 1991-08-12 to 1997-08-22. |
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| 1993 FORD AEROSTAR | Built 1991-08-12 to 1997-08-22. |
| 1994 FORD AEROSTAR | Built 1991-08-12 to 1997-08-22. |
| 1995 FORD AEROSTAR | Built 1991-08-12 to 1997-08-22. |
| 1996 FORD AEROSTAR | Built 1991-08-12 to 1997-08-22. |
| 1997 FORD AEROSTAR | Built 1991-08-12 to 1997-08-22. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Investigated as EA98016
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA98016 | Engineering analysis, opened 1998-07-14, closed 1999-02-12. FUEL SENDER ASSEMBLY FIRES. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 9943 | 1999-05-11. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS). *TT |
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| BC2433970501 | 1997-09-18. Service bulletin. ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A DRIVEABILITY CONCERN DESCRIBED AS A SURGE/BUCK/JERK OR HESITATION. *TW |
| BC031A597020 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. MISFIRE CODES P0300-P0306. *TW |
| BC0315972301 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. MISFIRE CODES P0300-P0306- REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURES DO NOT APPLY TO AEROSTAR3.0L CALIBRATIONS. *JD |
| 962511 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE -REPROGRAM POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) - SERVICE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW |
| BC0313961101 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CODE P030X, WITH NO DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINT. *TW |
| 95102 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DISCONNECT OF THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE (ICM) CONNECTOR OR MOISTURE BUILDUP WITHIN THE CONNECTOR. *TW |
| 95715 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. MIL LAMP MAY TURN ON OR FLASH INTERMITTENTLY MAY BE DUE TO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) INCORRECTLY CALCULATING THE VEHICLE ENGINE LOAD DURING LIGHT THROTTLE. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.