Service Brakes, Air:disc:rotor

NHTSA recall 98E010000 · announced April 8, 1998 · Mazda · 23,500 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT.

What to do

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).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1986 Ford Aerostar
• 1987 Ford Aerostar
• 1988 Ford Aerostar
• 1989 Ford Aerostar
• 1990 Ford Aerostar
• 1991 Ford Aerostar
• 1992 Ford Aerostar
• 1993 Ford Aerostar
• 1994 Ford Aerostar
• 1995 Ford Aerostar
• 1996 Ford Aerostar
• 1997 Ford Aerostar
• 1990 Ford Bronco Ii
• 1983 Ford Ranger
• 1984 Ford Ranger
• 1985 Ford Ranger
• 1986 Ford Ranger
• 1987 Ford Ranger
• 1988 Ford Ranger
• 1989 Ford Ranger
• 1990 Ford Ranger
• 1991 Ford Ranger
• 1992 Ford Ranger
• 1993 Ford Ranger
• 1994 Ford Ranger
• 1994 Mazda B-series Truck

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.