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2004 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 518946 · 2005-01-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Miles at failure
3,100
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I SAW YOUR REPORT ON THE NEWS ABOUT FORDS NEW FIRE PROBLEM. I HAVE A 2004 F-150 XLT LARIAT P/U TRUCK WITH 3000 MILES ON IT , ONLY 3 MONTHS OLD, CATCH FIRE ON ME AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.IT WAS A SEVERE ELECTRICAL FIRE. BEFORE IT HAPPENED , THE RADIO WOULD STAY ON AFTER I LOCKED AND LEFT THE VEHICLE.I HAVE BEEN WITH OUT MY VEHICLE SINCE 10/04 . FORD , AND THE DEALER KEEPS GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. FORD LEAGAL DEPT TOLD ME TO CALL MY INSURANCE CO!THEY ARE TELLING ME THEY ARE SENDING A FIELD ENGINEER 2-08-05 TO CHECK IT OUT. THEY HAVE BEEN VERY EVASIVE AND NOT CO-OPERATIVE AT ALL , AND I THINK THEY ARE COMMING IN JUST TO COVER THINGS UP! THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT ON 10-04 ($3000) DAMAGE.AND FORD IS TRYING TO MAKE ME BELIEVE ITS ACCIDENT RELATED AND THEY WONT COVER IT. BUT NOW I SEE THE NEWS , I CAN SEE CLEARLEY NOW ! THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED AT EASTGATE FORD , ON SEAJAY DR. IN BEAVERCREEK, OHIO, 45430. YOU FOLKS SHOULD COME CHECK IT OUT , BEFORE THEY TRY TO COVER UP SAME PROBLEM IN THE NEW 2004'S ! *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10108115
Machine
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