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1999 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 940484 · 2012-09-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
243,000

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 STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IGNITED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN EARLIER THAT DAY BUT THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WAS A FIRE REPORT FILED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 243,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10476586
Machine
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