# 1988 FORD F250 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `605272` · 2006-12-01 · 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:** F250
- **Year:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
1988 FORD F-250'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE.  *TS  WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SHOULDER.  THAT'S WHEN THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.  THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL.  *NM
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