# 1990 FORD AEROSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `106777` · 1998-05-18 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** AEROSTAR
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
## Narrative
HAD PARKED VEHICLE. HEARD HORN BLASTING. LOOKED OUT & CHECHED VEHICLE. SAW VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT, THEY ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. INFORMED OWNER FIRE ORIGINATED IN STEERING COLUMN CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. RECALL (#96V071000), IGNITION SWITCH.  *AK
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