# 1997 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `519055` · 2005-01-29 · 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:** 97,000
## Narrative
PARKED FORD F 150 (1997) IN DRIVEWAY AT ABOUT 9:30 P.M.  NOTICED NOTHING UNUSUAL EXCEPT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD BEEN GLOWING AFTER THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED.  APPROXIMATELY AT 11:30 P.M. WE WERE AWAKEN BY OUR DOG, AND FOUND THE F 150 ON FIRE.  THE HOOD AREA WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAME AND FLAMES WERE REACHING 20 FEET IN THE AIR.    F 150 WAS TOO DAMAGED TO FIND CAUSE, PER INSURANCE COMPANY.  INSURANCE CLAIM PAID $10,000.00.  DAMAGE CAUSED TO HOUSE, PAINT BUBBLED EXTENSIVELY ON WOODWORK, RAIN WATER DRAIN ALONG ROOF MELTED.  A NUMBER OF ITEMS WERE LOST IN THE FIRE THAT WERE IN THE CAB.  EMOTIONAL TRAUMA OF EVENT IMPACTED WHOLE FAMILY.*AK
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