| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
94V239000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
AEROSTAR |
| Model Year: |
1995 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
19941001 - 19941101 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
9400 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19950210 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19950210 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19941201 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19950103 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE SPARE TIRE SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE CAN CONTACT THE BRAKE LINES ON THE REAR AXLE IF IT IS MOUNTED IN THE UNDERBODY SPARE TIRE CARRIER. SUCH CONTACT COULD RESULT IN FRACTURE OF A REAR BRAKE LINE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKE CAPABILITY. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOWER PROFILE MINI-SPARE TIRE ON THE EXISTING MINI-SPARE WHEEL. THE NEW TIRE WILL ALLOW THE MINI-SPARE TO BE INSTALLED WITH APPROPRIATE CLEARANCES IN THE UNDERBODY SPARE TIRE CARRIER. |