FORD AEROSTAR 1994: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V028000

Make Model Year
FORD AEROSTAR 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-04-07 1999-02-09 1999-02-16

Production Dates: 1994-06-27 - 1994-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99S01

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23097

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. HEAT GENERATION IN THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE VEHICLE COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER AND BECOME IMMOBILIZED AND THE FUEL GAUGE MAY BE ERRATIC.

Consequence

HEAT DAMAGE, INCLUDING MELTING OR CHARRING OF THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDER ASSEMBLY WIRE HARNESS AND ASSOCIATED WIRING HARNESSES CAN ALSO RESULT. THE SHORT CIRCUIT COULD ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS IN THE FUEL PUMP GROUND CIRCUIT THAT WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE FUEL PUMP INERTIA SHUT-OFF SWITCH.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.