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2001 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 497621 · 2004-09-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
59,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE. CONSUMER'S HEARD THE DOME INSIDE LIGHT MAKE A POPPING NOISE. AFTER HEARING THAT POPPING NOISE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNING THE INSIDE OF THE ENTIRE TRUCK. GRAND-DAUGHTER'S HAIR CAUGHT ON FIRE. HOWEVER, SHE WAS NOT INJURED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10094021
Machine
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