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2001 FORD F-150 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

fire · 512676 · 2004-12-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Miles at failure
45,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY AND HEARD THE HORN HONKING, WHEN THE OWNER WENT TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE HAD GONE UP IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND THE FIRE CHIEF SAID THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AND THAT IT WAS A MECHANICAL DEFECT WHICH IGNITED THE FLAMES. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10105028
Machine
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