# 1992 FORD AEROSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `80605` · 1997-07-15 · 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:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40MPH, CAME UPON STOP SIGN; NOTICEDSMOKE COMING FROM DASHBOARD AREA BY DRIVER'S SIDE; VEHICLE'S ENGINE DIED & WOULD NOT RESTART; TAKEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID IGNITION SWITCH SHORT CIRCUITED & CAUSED WIRES TO MELT TOGETHER THROUGH WIRING HARNESS.   *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*