# 2001 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `517552` · 2005-01-19 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **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
FIRE IN FORD F-150 PARKED IN GARAGE - FIRE ORIGIN AT LEFT REAR OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT - CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING ABOUT A YEAR AGO BUT OWNER NEVER HAD IT FIXED BECAUSE HE NEVER USED IT - CCDS LOCATED - X-RAYS SHOWED SPLATTER AND DESTRUCTION OF INTERNAL CONTACTS FROM ARCING - 20 A FUSE TO CIRCUIT # 13 WAS BLOWN.  *NM
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