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2001 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 800736 · 2010-07-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
103,000

Severity

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

Narrative

I HAD JUST ARRIVED AT A CAMPSITE WITH MY FAMILY AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF IN MY 2001 FORD F150 TRUCK. I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE TRUCK'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAD CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED, THE ENTIRE TRUCK WAS DESTROYED AND MY FAMILY AND I NARROWLY ESCAPED WITH OUR LIVES. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10344249
Machine
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