# 1998 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `520703` · 2005-02-08 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
PARKED VEHICLE AT AROUND 7:20 AM  AND AT AROUND 8:30 AM THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.  ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON  THE DASHBOARD.  A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE A FUSE BLEW OUT, AND WAS REPLACED ONE TIME.  THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK.  STEREO AND SPEAKERS WERE INSTALLED EARLY IN 1999 PROFESSIONALLY.  THE FIRE DID NOT SPREAD TO THE HOUSE. WILL MAIL 35 MM PICTURES TO BRUCE YORK.*AK
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