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2004 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 907554 · 2012-02-29

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
138,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY BEEN USED THREE TIMES IN FIVE MONTHS. IT WAS PARKED ON A PARKING PAD UNATTENDED FOR THREE DAYS AN 10 HOURS. THE MAIN ELECTRICAL WIRING STARTED A FIRE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK ON ITS OWN. IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOUND AT 3:00 AM IT WOULD HAVE MOST LIKELY KILL TWO PEOPLE IN THEIR BEDS. UPDATED 03/12/12 *BF *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10449747
Machine
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