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2007 FORD F-650 SD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

fire · 812721 · 2010-09-08

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-650 SD
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Miles at failure
19,760

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-650 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IGNITED IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THE WIRING WITHIN THE ECM MELTED DOWN WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DEALER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFUSED TO ASSIST IN REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 19,760.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10354441
Machine
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