# 1995 AMERICAN VAN FORD F150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1268616` · 2016-03-17 · AMERICAN VANS, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AMERICAN VAN
- **Model:** FORD F150
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** AMERICAN VANS, INC.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 200,000
## Narrative
STARTED VAN IN DRIVEWAY WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VAN THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE OVERDRIVE. I CALLED FORD THEY PUT A CLAIM ON IT AND SAID I WOULD HAVE TO  DISCONNECT THE BATTERY SINCE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE IT COULD CATCH ON FIRE SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. UNFORTUNATELY, I DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE ON THE VEHICLE OR A UPDATED TAG. FORD SAID IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP, BUT WITHOUT A UPDATED TAG OR INSURANCE THERE IS NO TOWING COMPANY THAT WILL TOW IT.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*