# 2001 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `517992` · 2005-08-01 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 61,400
- **Speed:** 100 mph
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE IT WAS PARKED. RESULTS SHOWED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY OWNER.   *JB   *SC     *NM
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