NHTSA Complaint #10116143 — 1997 FORD F SERIES

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10116143
Vehicle	1997 FORD F SERIES
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 22, 2005
Date Filed	March 31, 2005
Mileage	151,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

1997 FORD F 150 STARTED ON FIRE AND BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

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