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2013 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1432845 · 2017-12-14

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
129,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ENGINE FIRE. A STRONG SMELL OF BURNING, ELECTRICAL WIRING ORDER STARTED COMING FROM THE A/C VENTS, I SOON NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AS THE TRUCK SLOWED TO A STOP AND I GUIDED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, OPEN MY DOOR, I COULD SEE THE FLAMES RISING AND GROWING LARGER. BY THE TIME I GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH 911, I HEARD THE FIRST BLAST. IN LESS THAN 5 MINS. LATER A LARGER, LOUDER BLAST HAPPENED. NOT LONG AFTER THAT, THE WHOLE FRONT END WAS COMPLETELY MELTED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11054630
Machine
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