# 1993 FORD AEROSTAR — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
> NHTSA complaint `387302` · 2002-12-31 · 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:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- **Miles at failure:** 243,150
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
THEY SAY "WHERE THERE'S SMOKE THERE'S FIRE" SO THAT'S WHY I CHECKED THE FIRE BUTTON ON THE FORM.  JUST TO THE RIGHT OF THE ACCELERATOR THE CARPET STARTED SMOKING.  WE STILL DON'T KNOW THE CAUSE.  BUT, EVERYTIME WE RUN THE CAR AN AWFUL SMELL RESULTS.  WE NO LONGER DRIVE LONG DISTANCES.  IT'S OUR ONLY CAR BUT I WE'LL HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE GARAGE SOON.  WITH HOLIDAY BILLS THIS COULDN'T HAVE COME AT A WORSE TIME.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*