NHTSA Complaint #701375 — 1997 FORD AEROSTAR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 701375 |
| Vehicle | 1997 FORD AEROSTAR |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
SMOKE OCCASIONALLY APPEARS COMING OUT FROM AROUND THE DASH PANEL BY THE HEATING AND A/C CONTROLS. SMELLS LIKE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS BURNING OR BURNING WIRE INSULATION. SMOKE GOES AWAY AFTER 5-10 MINUTES. DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER IF HEAT, A/C OR JUST THE FAN IS ON. IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER STATES THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM OR DUPLICATE GRIPE.
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