NHTSA Complaint #700289 — 1989 FORD AEROSTAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	700289
Vehicle	1989 FORD AEROSTAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Date of Incident	November 1, 1998
Date Filed	November 3, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHILE RIDING IN VEHICLE SMOKE WAS SMELLED COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH. STOPPED THE VAN AND SMOKE POURED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE ALTENATOR WAS ON FIRE. THIS ALTENATOR WAS REPLACED APPROX. 6 MONTHS AGO. THE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED TO THE MANUFATURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.

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