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2001 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 540077 · 2005-06-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
120,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT:CONSUMER WAS SELLING VEHICLE, HE DROPPED INSURANCE. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO AN APARTMENT COMPLEX WHERE HIS GIRL LIVED. PARKED VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 5 MINUTES, WENT INSIDE, THEN ONE OF THE CHILDREN CAME IN AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE MOTOR COMPARTMENT BURNT. FIREMAN TOLD CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF BURNING. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND 6:00 PM. CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD , BUT FORD HAD NOT RESPONDED BACK YET. CONSUMER SAID HE USED VIN TO IDENTIFY RECALL ON VEHICLE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10125673
Machine
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