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2000 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 955779 · 2013-01-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
133,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TRUCK WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD BURNING THROUGH THE HOOD IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. FIREFIGHTERS CALLED TO THE SCENE SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE. I BELIEVE THIS FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, OF WHICH THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST TWO RECALLS ON OF WHICH WE WERE NEVER INFORMED ABOUT. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10490630
Machine
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