# 2007 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `694370` · 2008-10-29 · 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-150
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 18,600
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150.  WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DASHBOARD CAUGHT FIRE.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE INCIDENT.  PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, HE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE.  IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY STARTING ON A CONSTANT BASIS.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18,600.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*