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2010 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 938713 · 2012-09-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
11,305

Severity

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

Narrative

WENT TO WARM UP MY TRUCK THIS MORNING AS IT WAS 36 DEGREES AND LIGHT FROST ON THE VEHICLE. TURNED ON THE IGNITION ALONG WITH THE SEAT WARMER FOR DRIVERS SIDE AND DEFROST. WENT INSIDE AND AS I WATCHED THE TRUCK THERE WAS A SMALL SPARK/FLAME ON THE LEFT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. HEARD A LOUD POP AND RAN OUT TO THE TRUCK TO FIND THAT THE PORTION OF GLASS HAD SHATTERED, STILL INTACT. WILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THIS AFTERNOON. *TR UPDATED 11/07/12*LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10474541
Machine
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