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1995 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 552443 · 2005-09-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
13,000

Severity

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

Narrative

I OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE UNDERHOOD AREA OF MY PARKED 1995 FORD F150 PICK UP. UPON OPENING THE HOOD I OBSERVED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR AND CRUISE CONTROL PRESSURE SWITCH TO BE ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS SO INTENSE IT MELTED THE PAINT OFF THE HOOD AND I HAD TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT IT OUT. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10135045
Machine
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