# 1990 FORD AEROSTAR — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `117533` · 1998-10-09 · 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:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
## 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
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