# 1989 FORD AEROSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
> NHTSA complaint `122192` · 1998-11-03 · 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:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
WHILE RIDING IN VEHICLE SMOKE WAS SMELLED COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH. STOPPED THE VAN AND SMOKE POURED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE ALTENATOR WAS ON FIRE. THIS ALTENATOR WAS REPLACED APPROX. 6 MONTHS AGO. THE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED TO THE MANUFATURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
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