# 2000 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `493816` · 2004-08-31 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 126,000
## Narrative
2000 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK WITH APPROX. 126,000 MILES, CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER BEING PARKED ABOUT 5 HOURS.  FIRE LOCATION WAS AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS BELIVED TO BE THE SCDS (SPEED CONTROL DISENGAGEMENT SWITCH).  FIRE DAMAGED TRUCK AND EDGE OF CARPORT.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*