# 2001 FORD F-350 SD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `634470` · 2007-08-15 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-350 SD
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 189,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY.  THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE HOOD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING.  HE OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE WIRING HARNESS.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE.  HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 06V286000 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE HAS A DIESEL ENGINE.  THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 193,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*