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2003 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 670854 · 2008-05-22

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
10,000

Severity

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

Narrative

ON 5/5/2005, WE PURCHASED A 2003 FORD F150 HERITAGE EDITION 4X4. IT HAD ONLY 10,000 MILES ON IT. ON JUNE 5, 2005, JUST ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE, I RETURNED HOME FROM MY AUNT'S HOUSE. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER, THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED AND RELEASED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. AT THE TIME, WE WERE TOLD 2003 FORDS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND NOW THEY ARE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10228656
Machine
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