# 1987 FORD AEROSTAR — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
> NHTSA complaint `75885` · 1997-05-16 · 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:** 1987
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
## Narrative
OWNER STATED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL  FUEL PUMP, WHILE PARKED FOR THREE HOUR IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE EXPLODED,  CAUSING A FIRE IN THE FRONT PART OF VEHICLE. NO PRIOR WARNING OR PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE.   *AK
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