# 2001 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `510296` · 2004-12-07 · 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:** F-150
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 125,000
## Narrative
JIM LEFT ME A MESSAGE ON 12/7/04 ABOUT A FORD FIRE.  TRUCK WAS SITTING FOR 6 HOURS AND CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  THE FIRE OCCURRED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.  MY WIFE SAID SHE HAD HEARD A THUD.  WHEN THEY FOUND THE TRUCK IT WAS FULLY INVOLVED.  NO PROBLEMS WITH TRUCK.  NO AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT.  VEHICLE HAD CRUISE CONTROL.  NEVER USED IT,  DID NOT KNOW IF IT WORKED.  USED A YEAR BEFORE FIRE.  VEHICLE FOR LOCAL TRIPS ONLY.  VEHICLE WAS INSURED.  INSURANCE COMPANY DID A FIRE INSPECTION.  THIS FIRE INVOLVED A STRUCTURE FIRE.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*