# 1989 FORD AEROSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
> NHTSA complaint `98342` · 1998-02-09 · 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:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, LIKE ELECTRICAL WIRING. VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE ON WAY HOME. AFTER PARKING VEHICLE, LIFTED HOOD & NOTICED SPARKS & THEN FLAMES. EXTINGUISHER DIDN'T PUT FLAMES OUT. UNHOOKED BATTERY CABLES AT PRIVATE MECHANIC & INFORMED WAS ALTERNATOR & WRONG WIRES USED. ALTERNATOR & WIRES WERE REPLACED.  *AK
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