NHTSA Complaint #896761 — 1988 FORD AEROSTAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	896761
Vehicle	1988 FORD AEROSTAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	August 1, 2000
Date Filed	September 24, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE 6 HOURS AFTER BEING PARKED. STATE FIRE MARSHALL DETERMINED THAT IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED FIRE. HOME AND VEHICLE WERE TOTALY LOST. 3 CHILDREN HAD TO JUMP THROUGH WINDOW TO ESCAPE THE FIRE, ONE SLICED TENDONS ON WRIST. IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL 96V071000 ON 30 SEP 1997. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SHERRIE HANSEN, ATTORNEY.*AK

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