NHTSA Complaint #814410 — 1990 FORD AEROSTAR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 814410 |
| Vehicle | 1990 FORD AEROSTAR |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | LA |
Consumer Description
ELECTRICAL: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH , WAS EXITING OFF THE INTERSTATE AND BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE. ARRIVED AT WORK AND PARKED THE VAN AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE SIDES OF THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIRE INSPECTOR SAID THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE ALTERNATOR. *AK
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