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2000 FORD F SERIES — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1051267 · 2014-03-31

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F SERIES
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
135,000

Severity

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

Narrative

ON MARCH 30, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 P.M. (PST) MY 2000 FORD F-150 UNEXPECTEDLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE TRUCK WAS STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN SUDDENLY BLACK SMOKE AND FIRE COULD BE SEEN COMING OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL. THE FIRE ENGULFED THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MELTING ALL THE PLASTIC, WIRING AND THE AIR INTAKE AREA. THE FIRE MELTED EVERYTHING NEAR THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE CRUISE CONTROL HOUSING. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10575964
Machine
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