# 1999 FORD FORD TRUCK — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `279648` · 2001-02-26 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FORD TRUCK
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD IN THE EVENING HOURS WHILE PARKED AND IN THE OFF POSITION. NO ONE WAS SIGHTED NEAR THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME.  PROPER AUTHORITIES WERE CALLED AND INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT.  THE "HOT SPOT" OF THE FIRE APPEARS TO BE IN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. THIS VEHICLE WAS USED ALL DAY AND PARKED FOR MANY HOURS BEFORE THE FIRE IGNITED.
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