# 2013 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1432845` · 2017-12-14 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 129,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*