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1994 FORD AEROSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 301022 · 2001-06-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
AEROSTAR
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

VHEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE NEAR CENTER OF MOTOR BEHIND WHERE YOU PUT IN THE OIL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL FORD DEALER FOR RECALL ON THE ACCESSORY POWER CIRCUIT. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL ABOUT THE SWITCH RECALL. THE 94-95 MODELS WHERE ALSO RECALLED DUE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OUT AT FUEL PUMP RESULTING IN POWER LOSS AND FIRE. I BELIVE THIS TO BE WHAT HAPPENED TO MY VAN.I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL, NIETHER WAS I INFORMED OF IT WHAN I TOOK THE VAN IN FOR THE OTHER RECALL ON THE SWITCH. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT TO DO FROM HERE? SHOULD I GO TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER? *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
747478
Machine
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