# 1991 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
> NHTSA complaint `520423` · 2005-02-07 · 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:** 1991
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- **Miles at failure:** 78,000
## Narrative
ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS AND ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE, COULD EASILY HAVE DESTROYED VEHICLE. AND NEARBY GOVERNMENT BUILDING. I NOTICED SMOKE AND SECURED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO REMEDY.  *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*