NHTSA Complaint #10128261 — 2000 FORD F-150 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10128261
Vehicle	2000 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	June 29, 2005
Date Filed	July 11, 2005
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KS

Consumer Description

DROVE TRUCK TO TOWN FOR GROCERIES, CAME HOME PARKED TRUCK. WITHIN 20 MINTUES FLAMES WERE COMING FROM INSIDE BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT. FIRE BURNED THROUGH PORT HOLE INTO BED OF TRUCK. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS. WONDERING IF CURISE CONTROL COULD HAVE CAUSED OTHER COMPONENTS TO SHORT AND START FIRE OR IF THERE ARE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH WIRING ON THIS MODEL. THIS TRUCK WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND WAS COMPLETELY STOCK.

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