The 1997 Ford Aeromax has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,187 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR99V0500001999-03-151,687 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL WABCO AIR DRYER. THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS PLUMBED SO THAT THE SYSTEMS DID NOT PROVIDE AIR RESERVOIR ISOLATION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence
THE AIR BRAKE RESERVOIR PRESSURE COULD BE DEPLETED, ACTIVATING THE EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKE. WITH THE EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKE DEPLOYED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AND COULD NOT BE MOVED UNTIL THE BRAKE AIR SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE AIR LINE PLUMBING TO INSTALL A CHECK VALVE.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR96V2000001996-10-15500 affected
Defect
THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS MANUFACTURED HAVING AIR BRAKE PRESSURE RELEASE TIMES OF APPROXIMATELY 1.5 SECONDS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN SLIGHT TRAILER BRAKE DRAG AND TIRE SCUFFING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A QUICK RELEASE VALVE IN THE AIR PRESSURE RELEASE SYSTEMS.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
1
1injuries
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Dt*: the contact stated the driver seat turned slightly to the left. After driving long distances, slightly altered visibility through the windshield was observed resulting in minor back pain. The vehicle was not taken .”
“Driver lost steering control resulting in accident, because lower shaft fell out of u -joint from bolt failure. *et”
“Vehicle is unable to have front steering axleweigh than 11000 lbs, even when empty. This places undue stress on steering axle and tires. When loaded/1 household goods, steering axle weighs between 11500 to over 12000 lbs. Legal weight limit is 12000 lbs.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Ford Aeromax as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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