# 1997 FORD F-250 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `512503` · 2004-12-16 · 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-250
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 170,000
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 2 DAYS AND A FIRE WAS STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  THE HORN WAS HEARD BLOWING WHEN THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.  TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING.  THERE WERE NO AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT.  THERE WAS TRAVEL TRAILER WIRING THAT WAS ON THE BACK OF THE TRUCK.  THE VEHICLE WAS INSURED BY UNITRIN 800-777-4342 JL RAUSIN.   *AK
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