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2000 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 528291 · 2005-05-06

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
68,000

Severity

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

Narrative

EA 05-005/ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES: AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER'S HOME FOR APPROXIMATELY 30-45 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE. *SC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10116985
Machine
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