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2010 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 875591 · 2011-08-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
12,100

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F150. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A SIX INCH MELTED SPOT ON THE RUBBER NEAR THE FLOORBOARD. AS THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE SPOT HAD BECOME LARGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,100. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10421165
Machine
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