# 2003 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
> NHTSA complaint `706740` · 2009-02-03 · 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:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- **Miles at failure:** 58,000
- **Speed:** 75 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150.  WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE DASHBOARD CAUGHT FIRE.  THE CONTACT HEARD A SIZZLING NOISE EVERY TIME THE INDICATOR WAS USED.  SHE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A CUP OF TEA AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*