NHTSA Complaint #10377050 — 2002 FORD F-150 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10377050
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 17, 2011
Date Filed	January 18, 2011
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F150. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING OVERNIGHT AND THE HORN STARTED TO HONK AS THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED INSIDE THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT KNOW THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO CHECK THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS REPORT. THEY OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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