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2001 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 862404 · 2011-06-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
149,000

Severity

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

Narrative

I HAVE A 2001 F150 TRUCK I WENT TO LEAVE WORK I STARTED MY TRUCK AND WENT TO PUT IT IN GEAR TO LEAVE WHEN I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER MY HOOD I OPEN TO HOOD TO FIND A FIRE AT THE MASTER CYLINDER . I GRAB THE PLUG THAT WAS BURNING AND YANKED IT OUT OF THE TRUCK , IT BURN A HOLE IN MY RESERVOIR HOLDING MY BRAKE FLUID AND MY HAND. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10407312
Machine
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