FORD AEROSTAR 1992: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98E010000

Make Model Year
FORD AEROSTAR 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-04-15 1998-04-08 1998-04-09

Production Dates: 1991-08-12 - 1997-08-22

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BRAKE ROTORS FOR USE ON CERTAIN FORD AND MAZDA TRUCKS. CRACKED CASTINGS CAUSED CRACKS TO APPEAR ON THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE ROTOR HAT OR AROUND THE STUD HOLE.

Consequence

LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT.

Remedy

AIMCO WILL REIMBURSE CONSUMERS/INSTALLERS FOR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT ROTORS AND INSTALLATION. CONSUMERS ARE REQUESTED TO RETURN TO THE LOCATION WHERE THE ROTORS WERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED/INSTALLED FOR REPLACEMENT.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE ROTORS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AIMCO AT 815-759-7935.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.