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1990 FORD AEROSTAR — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

fire · 117533 · 1998-10-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
AEROSTAR
Year
1990
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH TO 40 MPH THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE. APPLIED THE BRAKES TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE UP, CONSUMER HAD TO TRY TEN TIMES, AND NO DASH LIGHT CAME ON UNTIL HE TURNED IT MANY OF TIMES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
828767
Machine
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