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1987 FORD AEROSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 313190 · 2001-09-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
AEROSTAR
Year
1987
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. PULLED OVER AND LIFTED UP HOOD. NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL WIRING. BEFORE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES. FRONT OF VEHICLE/ INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WAS TOTALED.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
896109
Machine
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