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1990 FORD AEROSTAR — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

fire · 127666 · 1998-12-14

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
AEROSTAR
Year
1990
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING IN THE WINDOWS. CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, AND NOTICED THAT FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES, AND THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO COME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
832223
Machine
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