# 1999 FORD E-250 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
> NHTSA complaint `282239` · 2001-03-23 · 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:** E-250
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
## Narrative
THE HI/LO FAN SWITCH BURNED OUT. TOXIC FUMES ENTERED VEHICLE. SUFFERED HEADACHES &  UPSET STOMACH. LATER ON A FIRE CAUSED  WIRES TO  MELT DOWN. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP'S MECHANIC , AND INFORMED SWITCH GOING OUT WAS COMMON. HAVE ORDERED  PART FOR REPLACEMENT.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*