NHTSA Complaint #979048 — 1989 FORD AEROSTAR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 979048 |
| Vehicle | 1989 FORD AEROSTAR |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING THE OWNER STARTED SMELLING SMOKE SO HE PULLED OVER LIFTED THE HOOD AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS ON FIRE. TT
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