# 2000 FORD F-250 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `289274` · 2001-04-23 · 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-250
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
VEHICLE DESTROYED BY FIRE ORIGINATING UNDER HOOD. EXACT CAUSE UNKNOWN DUE TO EXTENT OF HEAT/DAMAGE UPON DISCOVERY OF EVENT. FIRE BURNED THROUGH THE FIREWALL INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED APX 2 HOURS WITH IGNITION SWITCH OFF AND KEY OUT OF IGNITION. VEHICLE HAD HAD A 5,000 MILE SERVICE WITH THE NEXT SERVICE DUE AT 10,000 MILES.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*