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1999 FORD F-250 SD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 518989 · 2005-01-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-250 SD
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
86,000

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR THE NIGHT (IGNITION WAS OFF). VEHICLE BURNED DUE TO FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL FAILURE. TOTAL LOSS (REPAIRS TO EXCEED VALUE). VEHICLE IS STILL IN MY POSSESSION. I WAS RECENTLY MADE AWARE OF A FORD RECALL FOR CRUISE CONTROL COMPONENTS CAUSING UNDERHOOD FIRES OF SIMILAR NATURE AND CONSEQUENCE ON SIMILAR VEHICLES.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10108150
Machine
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