NHTSA Complaint #10169341 — 2001 FORD F-250

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10169341
Vehicle	2001 FORD F-250
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	August 17, 2006
Date Filed	September 26, 2006
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE, A FIRE ERUPTED WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FRONT UNDERHOOD. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND WIRING FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS OBSERVED TO BE COMPLETELY BURNT TO THE GROUND. A FIRE REPORT WAS TAKEN# 06-017205. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WOULD NOT OFFER ANY RESOLUTION WHILE THIS CASE WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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