# 1988 FORD AEROSTAR — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
> NHTSA complaint `138940` · 1999-02-23 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** AEROSTAR
- **Year:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*