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FUEL VAPOR OR LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR AT THESE CRACKS.","mfr_campaign":"98M03","units":140000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["AEROSTAR"],"built_from":"1987-10-01","built_to":"1989-11-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/98V190000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"96V071000","date":"1996-04-25","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION","summary":"THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":7900000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["AEROSTAR"],"built_from":"1987-08-01","built_to":"1992-09-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/96V071000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1995212","date":"1995-11-29","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD DEVELOP IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE OR UNATTENDED.  CORRECTION: IGNITION SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGN SWITCH.","mfr_campaign":"95S28","units":834368,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["AEROSTAR"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1995212"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1991149","date":"1991-11-06","manufacturer":null,"component":"Powertrain","summary":"THE PARK MECHANISM OF THE A4LD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE \"PARK\" POSITION. IF PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AS IF IN NEUTRAL IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.  CORRECTION: OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF CONDITION AND ADVISED TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE EACH TIME THEY PARK THEIR VEHICLE. OWNERS WILL ALSO BE ADVISED WHEN DEALERS RECEIVE PARTS AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY FORD.","mfr_campaign":"91S41","units":73771,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["AEROSTAR"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1991149"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"91V189000","date":"1991-11-04","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","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.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":792000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["AEROSTAR"],"built_from":"1989-07-01","built_to":"1991-08-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/91V189000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"91V164000","date":"1991-09-20","manufacturer":"SHERROD VANS, INC.","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE","summary":"SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":4842,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["AEROSTAR"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/91V164000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1990123","date":"1990-08-13","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH QUAD CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS.\nTHE LATCH RETAINING THE SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SEAT ASSEMBLY MAY   RELEASE UNDER SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT CONDITIONS. THIS WOULD ALLOW   THE SEAT TO PIVOT FORWARD AND COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.  CORRECTION: LATCH PAWL ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE OF A   REVISED DESIGN.","mfr_campaign":"90S12","units":1357,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["AEROSTAR"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1990123"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"90V144000","date":"1990-08-06","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER","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.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":14300,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["AEROSTAR"],"built_from":"1989-04-01","built_to":"1990-02-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/90V144000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}