NHTSA Complaint #10118834 — 1997 FORD F SERIES

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10118834
Vehicle	1997 FORD F SERIES
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 23, 2005
Date Filed	May 2, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	SC

Consumer Description

AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 4HRS.AND UNATTENDED MY 1997 FORD F-150 4X4 TRUCK VIN.# [XXX] CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED IN THE AREA OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WAS OBSERVED FROM THE HOLE THAT WAS BURNT IN THE HOOD ON THE LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE'S HOOD. FIRE REPORT STATES ELECTRICAL AS CAUSE OF FIRE.THE INTIRE ENGINE COPARTMENT IS A TOTAL LOSS.AS IS THE TRUCK ITSELF. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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