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1990 FORD AEROSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

fire · 86175 · 1997-09-08

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
AEROSTAR
Year
1990
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING IGNITION SWITCH EXPERIENCED A SHORT CIRCUIT, CAUSING A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. OWNER WILL CONTACT A DEALER AND OR THE MANUFACTURER. *AKACCORDING TO FORD MOTOR CO., THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN FEBURARY OF THIS YEAR. SO THE FIRE WAS PROBABLY NOT CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT SOMETHING ELSE--PERHAPS THE ALTERNATOR. *YD

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
816094
Machine
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