NHTSA Complaint #10096187 — 1998 FORD F-150 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10096187
Vehicle	1998 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	June 20, 2004
Date Filed	October 21, 2004
Mileage	178,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

FIRE IN LEFT REAR QUADRANT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ONLY ITEM DAMAGED WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. STILL IN PLACE BUT SWITCH HEAD WAS CHARRED AND DEFORMED. CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING ABOUT 2 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FUSE FOR THE CCDS WAS BLOWN . IT WAS A 25 AMP DEVICE WHERE A 15 AMP DEVICE SHOULD HAVE BEEN. XRAYS OF THE SWITCH HEAD SHOW THE INTERNAL BRASS CONTACTS DESTROYED BY ELECTRICAL ARCING.

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