# 2002 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `540551` · 2005-06-21 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 136,000
## 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
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