# 1989 FORD AEROSTAR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `194261` · 2000-01-27 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** AEROSTAR
- **Year:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING  ON THE FREEWAY CONSUMER STOPPED.  THEN, WHEN  CONSUMER WAS TALKING OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, SMOKE AND FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IN ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES THE VEHICLE BURNED DOWN.  CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML
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