# 1995 FORD AEROSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `116077` · 1998-09-25 · 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:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
## Narrative
STARTED VEHICLE, WITHIN 5 SECONDS VAN FILLED WITH SMOKE AND CAUGHT FIRE UNDER DASH.  FINAL DIAGNOSIS FROM SAM SWOPE FORD IN ELIZABETHTOWN IS THAT IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED AND BURNT UP WIRE HARNESS UNDER DASH.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*