Ford Aerostar: Brakes

Affects Ford Aerostar · 1995 — about 632 vehicles.

The hazard

THE SPARE TIRE SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE MAY CONTACT THE BRAKE LINES ON THE REAR AXLE IF IT IS MOUNTED IN THE UNDERBODY SPARE TIRE CARRIER. OVER TIME, SUCH CONTACT COULD RESULT IN FRACTURE OF A REAR BRAKE LINE CAUSING LOSS OF REAR WHEEL BRAKING. CORRECTION: A LOWER PROFILE MINI-SPARE TIRE WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE EXISTING MINI-SPARE WHEEL. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE AXLE MOUNTED BRAKE LINE AND REPAIR IT IF DAMAGED.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational