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2006 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 629714 · 2007-07-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
36,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS THEN ALERTED BY A MOTORIST THAT HER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. SHE PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL CHANGE TWO DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10195595
Machine
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