1994 FORD AEROSTAR — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

WAS DRIVING 7 KIDS IN VEHICLE, GOING ABOUT 45MPH, WHEN TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ANOTHER TRUCK FORCED AEROSTAR OFF ROAD DUE TO BEING ON FIRE. FLAMES HAD MADE TANK GLOW RED. FLAMES PUT OUT W/FIRE EXTINGUISHER. VEHICLE TOWED TO FORD DEALER. REPAIRS DONE ON TRANSFER CASE UNDER RECALL 97V-204.000. TOOK VEHICLE HOME & PARKED IT. STARTED TO LEAK. THIS WAS THE 8TH TRANSFER CASE REPLACED IN VEHICLE & THE 2ND TO CATCH ON FIRE.MANUFACTURER AGREED TO BUY VEHICLE BACK FROM OWNER AT PRICE IT WAS PAID FOR. *AK