NHTSA Complaint #10054238 — 2003 FORD F-250 SD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10054238
Vehicle	2003 FORD F-250 SD
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 14, 2004
Date Filed	January 15, 2004
Mileage	7,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

WENT TO START TRUCK , STARTER TURNED SLOWLY, TRUCK WOULD NOT START. TRIED AGAIN, SAME RESULTS, BUT WITH THE SMELL OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE ACCOMPANIED BY A FAIR AMOUNT OF SMOKE EMANATING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AT THE REAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FIRE IT SELF EXTINGUISHED. DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. TRUCK TOWED TO DEALER. *CB

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