NHTSA Complaint #10503962 — 2001 FORD F-150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA AND EXPLODED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S HOME ALSO CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE VEHICLE FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. A RESIDENT SUFFERED FRO SMOKE INHALATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND REMAINED PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 164,800.