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2002 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 540551 · 2005-06-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
136,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: 2002, F150, FORD PICK-UP TRUCK. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHICH STARTED UNDER THE HOOD, TWO FIREMEN AND A FIRE EXPERT NAMED BUD STRINGER SAID THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. CONSUMER STATED THEY HAD NO PREVIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. IT CAUGHT FLAMES AROUND 25 MINUTES AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED. FIRE CAUSED SMOKE DAMAGE TO INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CONSUMER'S HOME. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10126075
Machine
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