NHTSA Complaint #10103261 — 2001 FORD F-150

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10103261
Vehicle	2001 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 13, 2004
Date Filed	December 7, 2004
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

JIM LEFT ME A MESSAGE ON 12/7/04 ABOUT A FORD FIRE. TRUCK WAS SITTING FOR 6 HOURS AND CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE OCCURRED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. MY WIFE SAID SHE HAD HEARD A THUD. WHEN THEY FOUND THE TRUCK IT WAS FULLY INVOLVED. NO PROBLEMS WITH TRUCK. NO AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT. VEHICLE HAD CRUISE CONTROL. NEVER USED IT, DID NOT KNOW IF IT WORKED. USED A YEAR BEFORE FIRE. VEHICLE FOR LOCAL TRIPS ONLY. VEHICLE WAS INSURED. INSURANCE COMPANY DID A FIRE INSPECTION. THIS FIRE INVOLVED A STRUCTURE FIRE.*AK

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