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1997 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 516740 · 2005-01-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
112,000

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 2-2.5 HOURS WHEN OWNER HEARD LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE (PROBABLY LF TIRE BLOWING). WENT OUT AND FOUND TRUCK ON FIRE. THE WINDSHIELD WAS STILL INTACT AT THAT TIME. HE DIDN'T USE THE CRUISE CONTROL, SO DIDN'T KNOW IF IT QUIT WORKING OR NOT. #13 (SPEED CONTROL), #14, #24 AND #25 FUSES BLOWN. OWNER: KURT VANDERWEST (WHO OWNS A FIRE SPRINKLER COMPANY!), PHONE 714-521-5878 PHOTOS E-MAILED TO BRUCE YORK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10107312
Machine
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