# 2001 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `510747` · 2004-12-09 · 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:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 46,000
## Narrative
2001 FORD F-150 - PARKED IN GARAGE FOR ABOUT 30 MIN. - FIRE IN LEFT REAR CORNER OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT - CRUISE CONTROL HAD NOT WORKED FOR ABOUT A YEAR - CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH RECOVERED, AND EXRAID INTERNAL CONTACTS SHOW SPLATTER FROM ARCING - ADDITIONAL ARCING EVIDENCE ON WIRE HARNESS IN VICINITY OF BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*