NHTSA Complaint #979605 — 1988 FORD AEROSTAR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 979605 |
| Vehicle | 1988 FORD AEROSTAR |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | SC |
Consumer Description
AFTER SMELLING SMOKE-CONSUMER PULLED OVER GOT KIDS OUT-KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION-THEN AUTO IGNITED AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP. *AK
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