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1999 FORD F-250 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 528144 · 2005-03-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-250
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
140,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

LAST MARCH OF 2004 ONE OF MY EMPLOYEES WAS DRIVING OUR COMPANYS TRUCK 1999 FORD F-250. WHEN SMOKE RISED FROM THE HOOD AND THE TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES. HIS DOG WAS TRAPPED IN THE BACKSEAT AND WAS PASSED OUT FROM SMOKE. FORTUNATELY THE DOG WAS RESCUED BY AARON M FOSTER MY SON AND EMPLOYEE WHO WAS DRIVING THE FORD. WE HAD LIABILITY INSURANCE ONLY AND THEY WOULDNT COVER THE TRUCK, RESULTING IN A COMPLETE LOSS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10114830
Machine
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