Model year record

1994 Ford Aspire

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 67 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V186000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
26,700
Reported to NHTSA
1994-10-04
Owners notified
1994-11-25

Defect description

THE FUEL SUPPLY, RETURN AND VAPOR HOSES OR LINES CAN CONTACT OR HAVE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE WITH THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS DUE TO IMPROPER POSITIONING DURING ASSEMBLY.

Safety risk

WEAR OF THE HOSE OR LINE CAN OCCUR, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

THE FUEL LINES WILL BE REPOSITIONED. ANY DAMAGED RUBBER HOSES WILL BE REPLACED. STEEL FUEL LINES WILL HAVE THE CORROSION PROTECTION REPAIRED IF NEEDED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V141000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
599
Reported to NHTSA
1994-08-01
Owners notified
1994-12-30

Defect description

THE DATES OF MANUFACTURE WERE OMITTED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH PART 567, "CERTIFICATION."

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: INCOMPLETE CERTIFICATION LABEL DOES NOT PROPERLY IDENTIFY THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

A COMPLETE CERTIFICATION LABEL WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE OWNER OR WILL BE INSTALLED FOR THE OWNER BY THE DEALER, IF NECESSARY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal16
Exterior lighting: headlights6
Visibility: windshield4
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar3
Electrical system: ignition2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
Power train2
Power train: automatic transmission2
Tires2
Unknown or other283,750 mi
Air bags1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Power train: manual transmission1
Power train: manual transmission: lubricant1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1
Steering1
Steering: linkages1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension1
Suspension: front: control arm1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.