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1992 FORD AEROSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 144685 · 1999-03-29

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
AEROSTAR
Year
1992
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING, CONSUMER SAW SMOKE. PULLED OVER AND GOT THE CHILDREN AND HERSELF OUT OF THE VEHICLE. SOMEONE OPENED THE HOOD, AND THERE WAS FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE BURNED THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
836264
Machine
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