# 1997 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `518892` · 2005-01-28 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 81,000
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE THE RESIDENCE. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL HOURS WHEN IT  CAUGHT ON FIRE.  OWNER CONTACTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE HOOD MELTED, AS WELL AS THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED.  *AK
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