# 1994 FORD AEROSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `85049` · 1997-08-27 · 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:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
## Narrative
WENT TO START THE VAN AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WENT OUT. THEN 10 SECONDS LATER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT FIRE.  THE WIRING HARNESS AND IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*