NHTSA Complaint #10280137 — 1995 FORD F-150

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10280137
Vehicle	1995 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	August 8, 2009
Date Filed	August 11, 2009
Mileage	76,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, IT CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT NOTICE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FLAMES ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE ERUPTED UNDERNEATH THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS INSURANCE COMPANY DOES NOT COVER FIRES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY HIM BY MAIL TO FURTHER DISCUSS THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

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