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1989 FORD AEROSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 201309 · 2000-03-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
AEROSTAR
Year
1989
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME FROM WORK (APROX 10 MIN DRIVE) AND PARKED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHEN MY SON NOTICED THE VAN WAS ON FIRE, FLAMES WERE COMING OUT THE FRONT THRU THE RADIATOR OPENING, BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPT ARRIVED, THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE VAN WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FRONT OF THE VAN IS NOW UNRECOGNIZABLE AND A TOTAL LOSS. IN ADDITON, WE LOST SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS IN PERSONAL EFFECTS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
719862
Machine
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