# 1999 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `722621` · 2009-06-04 · 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:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 190,000
## Narrative
HVAC INTERIOR FAN BEGINS TO BE INTERMEDIATE AT ALL SETTING BUT HIGHEST SETTING.  THE RESISTOR FAILS ON ALL BUT HIGHEST SETTING.  SHORT IN WIRE HARNESS STARTED A SMOLDERING FIRE AT CONNECTOR.    ALL RESISTORS ARE OPEN AIR AND RUSTED ASSUMED DO TO ITS PROXIMITY TO THE EVAPORATOR.  FAILURE EXACTLY LIKE THIS ONE EXPERIENCED BY OTHER OWNERS.    HTTP://WWW.F150ONLINE.COM/FORUMS/ARTICLES-HOW-TOS/378955-HEATER-BLOWER-FAN-FIX-ONLY-HIGH-SPEED.HTML. *TR
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