# 1987 FORD AEROSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
> NHTSA complaint `79935` · 1997-07-01 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** AEROSTAR
- **Year:** 1987
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED STEERING COLUMN TO CATCH FIRE SPREADING TO THE  DASHBOARD.   *AK   *SLC
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*