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1992 FORD AEROSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

fire · 152980 · 1999-05-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
AEROSTAR
Year
1992
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON TWO OCCASIONS THE HIGH BEAMS FAILED, RESULTING IN SMALL FIRE, DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-029). *YC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
545638
Machine
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