# 2003 FORD F-250 SD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `450109` · 2004-01-15 · 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 SD
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 7,800
## Narrative
WENT TO START TRUCK , STARTER TURNED SLOWLY, TRUCK WOULD NOT START.  TRIED AGAIN, SAME RESULTS, BUT WITH THE SMELL OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE ACCOMPANIED BY A FAIR AMOUNT OF SMOKE EMANATING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AT THE REAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.  FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FIRE IT SELF EXTINGUISHED.  DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.  TRUCK TOWED TO DEALER.  *CB
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