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2000 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 517555 · 2005-01-19

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
112,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TRUCK PARKED AFTER LUNCH - SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED IN PARKING LOT - ORIGIN IN LEFT REAR OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT - CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH RECOVERED - SWITCH HEAD EXAMINED WITH X-RAYS - ONE CONTACT IN TACT WHILE THE OTHER IS SPLATTERED AND MELTED - INDICATES ELECTRICAL ARCING ACTIVITY INSIDE SWITCH - FUSE # 13 BLOWN. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10107579
Machine
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