Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
- FORD / AEROSTAR 1986-1997
- FORD / BRONCO II 1990
- FORD / RANGER 1983-1994
- MAZDA / B-SERIES TRUCK 1994
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No. / Production Dates:
- AIMCO / 5447 DEC 05, 1997 – FEB 10, 1998
- AIMCO / 5488 DEC 05, 1997 – FEB 10, 1998
- AIMCO / 65065 DEC 05, 1997 – FEB 10, 1998
- AIMCO / 65410 DEC 05, 1997 – FEB 10, 1998
Manufacturer: AIMCO PRODUCTS INC.
Report Receipt Date: APR 08, 1998
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98E010000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR: DISC: ROTOR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 23,500
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT.
Remedy:
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).
About The Author
Jim Oaks is the founder of The Ranger Station, one of the longest-running Ford Ranger enthusiast communities on the web. He has spent over three decades owning, modifying, repairing, and driving Ford Rangers on the street, trail, and cross-country routes.
Since launching TheRangerStation.com in 1999, Jim has documented thousands of real-world Ranger builds, technical repairs, drivetrain swaps, suspension modifications, and off-road tests contributed by owners worldwide. His work has been referenced by enthusiasts, mechanics, and off-road builders looking for practical, experience-based information rather than theoretical advice.
Jim’s hands-on experience includes long-distance overland travel, trail use, drivetrain and axle upgrades, suspension tuning, and platform comparisons across multiple Ranger generations. The content published on The Ranger Station is grounded in first-hand experience and community-verified data, not marketing claims or generic specifications.