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1996 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 531041 · 2005-04-15

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
110,000

Severity

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

Narrative

OUR TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT 4:00 IN THE MORNING. THERE WAS NO AFTER MARKET WIRING DONE ON THE TRUCK. WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW, AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY TROUBLE WITH IT. THIS WAS NOT AN INSURANCE JOB. WE TOOK OUR FULL COVERAGE OFF OF IT WHEN WE BOUGHT OUR CAR. THE TRUCK IS AVAILABLE FOR AN INVESTIGATION.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10117953
Machine
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