NHTSA Complaint #10060175 — 1997 FORD F-150

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10060175
Vehicle	1997 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 2, 2004
Date Filed	March 2, 2004
Mileage	101,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

LIKE JB, WHO FILED AN EARLIER COMPLAINT MY 1997 FORD F-150 ALSO SPONTANEOUSLY BURST INTO FLAMES FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER HAVING BEEN PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT 10 HOURS OVER NIGHT. THE ENGINE HAD NOT BEEN RUN, WAS NOT HOT, AND HAD NO MALFUNCTIONING PARTS TO MY KNOWLEDGE. I WAS AWAKENED BY THE SOUND OF MY TRUCK'S HORN. THE FIRE BURNED THE ENGINE COMPLETELY, DESTROYED THE HOOD, CAB, AND THE ENTIRE OF THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK BEFORE IT COULD BE PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE MARSHAL INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF MALICIOUS INTENT OR VANDALISM. ACCORDING TO THE FIRE MARSHAL, THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ELECTRICAL RELAY JUNCTION BOX LOCATED OVER THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE. *AK

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