# 1991 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `55493` · 1996-09-19 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 1991
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
## Narrative
CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DASH BY THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE PARKED .  *AK  CONSUMER STATES HE FIRST NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE AREA AROUND THE BRAKE PEDAL AND LOWER STEERING COLUMN, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE WIRING AND DASHBOARD.   *SLC
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*