# 2002 FORD F-350 SD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `660432` · 2008-03-06 · 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:** F-350 SD
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 43,000
## Narrative
MY FORD F350 SUPERDUTY QUAD CAB LARIAT LE DIESEL HAD BEEN SITTING IN MY BACK YARD FOR ABOUT 5 HOURS WITH THE BLOCK HEATER PLUGGED IN. I  HEARD  AN EXPLOSION AND LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW. THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE CONSUMED THE INTERCOOLER, AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR AND ALL THE HEADLIGHTS, GRILL, RUBBER ON THE BUMPER AND ALL PLASTIC, RUBBER PARTS, WIRING, HOSES UNDER THE HOOD INCLUDING BOTH BATTERIES.  *TR
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