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1999 FORD F-150 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 895511 · 2011-12-15

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
171,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE DIMMER SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED THE WIRES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 171,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10440099
Machine
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