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2010 FORD F-150 — STRUCTURE:BODY

fire · 1027040 · 2013-12-15

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Miles at failure
41,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ON A 40 DEGREE MORNING, I TURNED THE REAR DEFROSTER ON TO CLEAR WINDOWS AND MIRRORS. AS I WAS DRIVING MY SON TO DAYCARE I HEARD A LARGE POP THEN SMELLED BURNING RUBBER. LOOKED AND SEEN THE RIGHT REAR GLASS SHATTERED AND WAS IT SHORTED OUT ON THE HEATING ELEMENT. TOOK THE TRUCK TO FORD AND SINCE IT IS OFF WARRANTY THEY TOLD ME THERE S NOTHING THEY CAN DO BESIDES CHARGING ME $1200 FOR REPLACEMENT, VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH FORD. IF I WANTED ELECTRICAL TROUBLES I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT A 1990'S DODGE! THANKS FOR NOTHING. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10556132
Machine
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