{"vehicle":{"id":"1990_ford_aerostar","year":1990,"make":"Ford","model":"Aerostar"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2001193","date":"2001-07-16","manufacturer":null,"component":"Other","summary":"Certain vehicles, from Ontario to Newfoundland, could experience a corrosion related failure of the spare tire winch cable. If the cable breaks while the vehicle is being driven, the spare tire could drop down, potentially creating a roadway obstacle. Correction: Owners are to inspect the cable, and if corrosion or broken wire strands are present the vehicle is to be taken to a dealer for replacement of the winch assembly. Program ends September 30, 2003.","mfr_campaign":"01M06","units":139310,"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/2001193"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"98V190000","date":"1998-08-11","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES:  ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA (10 SOUTHERN COUNTIES OF LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, SAN BERNADINO, SAN DIEGO, RIVERSIDE, VENTURA, SANTA BARBARA, SAN LUIS OBISPO, IMPERIAL, AND KERN), FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA (CLARK COUNTY), OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TEXAS, AND IN THE U.S. TERRITORIES COVERED BY THE FEDERAL STATUTES.  THE UPPER PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK CAN DEVELOP SMALL CRACKS DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO VERY HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.  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":"1992077","date":"1992-06-30","manufacturer":null,"component":"Lights And Instruments","summary":"NOTE: ALSO INCLUDES SOME MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS.  THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING.   DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE MAY MALFUNCTION WHICH CAN RESULT IN DAYTIME  RUNNING LIGHTS THAT DIM, FLICKER OR GO OFF OR IN SOME INSTANCES MAY  REMAIN ON AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF.  CORRECTION: DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED  VEHICLES.","mfr_campaign":"92M78","units":464543,"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/1992077"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1992011","date":"1992-02-05","manufacturer":null,"component":"Emissions","summary":"NOTE: TEMPO/TOPAZ WITH 2.3 LITRE ENGINE AND AEROSTAR WITH 3.0 LITRE  ENGINE.\nTHESE VEHICLES SO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.\nDEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY CAUSING AN  INTERRUPTION OF THE SENSOR SIGNAL AND ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION  INDICATOR LIGHT.\nCORRECTION: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF  NECESSARY.","mfr_campaign":"91E09","units":107040,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["AEROSTAR"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1992011"},{"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"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1989173","date":"1989-12-13","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"AN INABILITY TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE IN THE SECONDARY SYSTEM OF THE MASTER CYLINDER AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 4 DEGREES CELSIUS RESULTS IN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND A REDUCTION OF BRAKE PERFORMANCE. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: A NEW DESIGN LEVEL MASTER CYLINDER INCORPORATING A REDESIGNED SEAL WILL BE INSTALLED.","mfr_campaign":"89S77","units":4575,"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/1989173"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"89V223000","date":"1989-12-11","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER","summary":"INABILITY TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE IN THE SECONDARY SYSTEM OF THE MASTER CYLINDER (CONTROLS BRAKING OF REAR WHEELS) COULD INCREASE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND REDUCE BRAKE PERFORMANCE AT TEMPERATURES LESS THAN 40 DEGREES.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":30000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["AEROSTAR"],"built_from":"1989-08-01","built_to":"1989-10-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/89V223000"}],"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."]}