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2001 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

fire · 622117 · 2007-04-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Miles at failure
102,355

Severity

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

Narrative

I OWN A 2001 FORD F150 SUPERCREW TRUCK. THIS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND IS A TOTAL LOSS. THE FIRE CAPTAIN TOLD ME THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOTORIOUS FOR CATCHING FIRE AND I SHOULD REPORT THIS INCIDENT. HIS OPINION WAS THAT THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL IN NATURE AND THAT IT MOST LIKELY WAS FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. THE TRUCK WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION BOTH AESTHETICALLY AND MECHANICALLY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10189161
Machine
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