Ford Aerostar (1992-1997): Electrical system
Recall 99V029000 · Feb 9, 1999 · Ford Motor Company
762,201
vehicles affected
762,201
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V029000
- Date
- Feb 9, 1999
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 762,201
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Ignition > Switch
- Model years
- 1992-1997
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER HARNESS WITH A RELAY WHICH WILL RE-ROUTE AND ACTIVATE ALL A2 ACCESSORIES THROUGH THE RELAY.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V029000?
1 model: Ford Aerostar (1992-1997), about 762,201 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V029000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER HARNESS WITH A RELAY WHICH WILL RE-ROUTE AND ACTIVATE ALL A2 ACCESSORIES THROUGH THE RELAY.
What can happen?
THIS CAN CAUSE OVER HEATING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.