NHTSA Complaint #10159863 — 2004 FORD F-150 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10159863
Vehicle	2004 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	May 7, 2006
Date Filed	June 14, 2006
Mileage	14,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

MICE HAVE EATEN THROUGH THE WIRES TO MY FUEL SENDING UNIT. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO THE DID ATE THROUGH MANY WIRES IN MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT IS MY VIEW THAT THIS PRESENTS A SEVERE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE WHICH COULD EASILY INJURE OR KILL. THESE HAVE BEEN EXPENSIVE REPAIRS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF FORD HAD NOT SKIMPED ON PROTECTION OF THEIR WIRING HARNESSES. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT FORD THAT CLAIMS THEIR VEHICLES ARE BUILT FORD TOUGH CAN'T BE PROTECTED FROM A SMALL RODENT. THE FIRST INCIDENT IN AUGUST OF 2005 COST OVER $1500 TO REPAIR AND THIS SECOND INCIDENT IS ESTIMATED AT APPROX $500. *NM

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