# 1992 FORD AEROSTAR — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `92496` · 1997-11-17 · 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:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER  HEARD A CRACKLING NOISE  THEN SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.  NO INJURIES.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*