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1987 FORD AEROSTAR — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

fire · 175054 · 1999-09-29

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
AEROSTAR
Year
1987
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, EXITING THE HWY AND IT SEEMED AS IF THE POWERSTEERING WENT OUT OR THAT THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED, COASTED TO THE INTERSECTON IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT SEEMED TO BE STILL RUNNING. THE ENGINE HAD SMOKE COMING FROM IT SO I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF TE ROAD WHEN I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. I GOT OUT AND WITH IN 15 MINUTES TO 20 MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETLY INGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE TRUCKS CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT THERE IS NOTHING BUTTHE FRAME LEFT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
712475
Machine
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