# 2004 FORD F-250 SD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `710501` · 2009-03-03 · 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-250 SD
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 83,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING, I BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE IN THE CAB OF MY TRUCK.  I THEN OPENED MY WINDOWS AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE FOR ABOUT A 1/4 MILE MORE UNTIL A SURGE OF HEAVY SMOKE BEGAN TO POUR IN TO THE CAB VIA THE A/C VENTS.  I STOPPED THE TRUCK, AND OPENED THE HOOD.  THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE.  I CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CAME TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER.  ALMOST ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND A/C SYSTEM IS BURNT.  I'M NOT SURE IF THE TRUCK RUNS, I AM CURRENTLY WAITING FOR IT TO BE REPAIRED. *TR
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