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2000 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 517254 · 2005-02-18

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
75,000

Severity

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

Narrative

PARKED THE VEHICLE IN GARAGE AT 6:30 PM. AT 7:00 PM HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM GARAGE. OPENED DOOR AND SAW FLAMES AND SMOKE. THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR. THE FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE COME FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE. INSURED BY ALLSTATE MARGARET DANIELLS 281-618-5306. PRONET INVESTIGATED THE FIRE CONTACT ABBY DAVID 800-216-7268. THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRE HAD GONE TO BANK AND THE ELECTICAL CONTROLS WERE GOING CRAZY AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER WHO SAID THEY REPLACE THE BATTERY. THE CONSUMER DID NOT REMEBER USING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND DO NOT KNOW IF IT WORKED. FIRE SPREAD TO THE HOUSE. *TC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10107430
Machine
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