NHTSA Complaint #823896 — 1991 FORD AEROSTAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	823896
Vehicle	1991 FORD AEROSTAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	May 31, 1998
Date Filed	June 3, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

96V071000; CONSUMER STATES THAT FORD REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THEN 16 MONTHS LATER, DRIVING TO A FRIENDS HOUSE, PARKED THE VEHICLE AND IT CUT OFF, AND THE VAN WAS SMOKING. FLAMES WERE VISIBLE UNDER THE HOOD, VEHICLE BURNED FOR 5 TO 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE FIRE COULD BE PUT OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO CUT CABLES FROM THE BATTERY TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM REIGNITING, INSURANCE COMPANY IS DOING AN INVESTIGATION. FORD STATES THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PARTS THAT WERE PUT IN, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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