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2000 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 590465 · 2006-07-30

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
155,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WE HAVE FALLEN VICTIM TO FORD'S COMPARTMENT FIRE ISSUE. FROM EVERYTHING WE HAVE JUST RESEARCHED, IT APPEARS OUR F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND 5 AM SUNDAY JULY 30. IT HAD BEEN PARKED SINCE 10:30 PM. IN TRYING TO RESEARCH THIS BIZAARE INCIDENT, I DISCOVERED THEIR RECALL WHICH I NEVER RECEIVED. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE 2001. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE, WHICH IS WHY I FOUND THIS SO BIZAARE TO WAKE UP AT 5 AM TO MY WIFE YELLING "YOUR TRUCK IS ON FIRE!". LUCKILY, I HAVE NEVER BEEN MOTIVATED TO CLEAN OUR GARAGE SO WE COULD PARK INSIDE. HOWEVER, OUR HOME DID SUFFER DAMAGE TO THE SIDING. FORD IS NOT BEING AGGRESSIVE IN ENSURING THIS IS BEING HANDLED. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10163924
Machine
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