# 1997 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `518912` · 2005-03-24 · 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
- **Miles at failure:** 120,000
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE.  THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE BURNING VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE BEFORE THE HOUSE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.  THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN.   *AK   *SC  *JB
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