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1988 FORD AEROSTAR — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

fire · 138940 · 1999-02-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
AEROSTAR
Year
1988
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE POWER STEERING HOSE BUSTED AND SPRAYED POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO MANIFOLD, CAUSING THE VAN TO CATCH ON FIRE COMPLETELY. THE VAN WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
835150
Machine
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