# NHTSA recall 99V029000

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: 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1992 FORD AEROSTAR](/makes/ford/aerostar/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-12 to 1997\-08\-22.
- [1993 FORD AEROSTAR](/makes/ford/aerostar/1993/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-12 to 1997\-08\-22.
- [1994 FORD AEROSTAR](/makes/ford/aerostar/1994/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-12 to 1997\-08\-22.
- [1995 FORD AEROSTAR](/makes/ford/aerostar/1995/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-12 to 1997\-08\-22.
- [1996 FORD AEROSTAR](/makes/ford/aerostar/1996/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-12 to 1997\-08\-22.
- [1997 FORD AEROSTAR](/makes/ford/aerostar/1997/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-12 to 1997\-08\-22.

## 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.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/99V029000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/99V029000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [9943](/bulletins/604751.md), 1999-05-11, Service bulletin
- [BC2433970501](/bulletins/52836.md), 1997-09-18, Service bulletin
- [BC031A597020](/bulletins/51653.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin
- [BC0315972301](/bulletins/51424.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin
- [962511](/bulletins/50968.md), 1997-06-17, Service bulletin
- [BC0313961101](/bulletins/50721.md), 1997-06-17, Service bulletin
- [95102](/bulletins/42087.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin
- [95715](/bulletins/41015.md), 1995-11-01, 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/99V029000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/99V029000)

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