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2005 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

fire · 605174 · 2006-12-04

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT PUT OUT THE FIRE BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. THE CONTACT DETERMINED THE IGNITION WIRING HARNESS STARTED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO AWAIT INSPECTION. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10175108
Machine
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