NHTSA Complaint #705024 — 1998 FORD F-150 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	705024
Vehicle	1998 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Date of Incident	January 27, 1999
Date Filed	March 28, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

PURCHASED F150 IN JUNE 1998. 8/98 HAD MINIOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM - FAN WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN KEY TURNED OFF. IN 9/98 LOST SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, COULD HEAR RELAYS CLICKING. 10/98 REPLACED MAIN FUSE BOX DUE TO ARCHING BETWEEN TERNMINALS. 1/99 LOST SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER/4 WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH, COULD HEAR RELAYS IN DASH AGAIN. 1/99 REPLACED MAIN SWITCH BOX AGAIN DUE TO ARCHING BETWEEN TERNMINALS. 3/99 OCASSIONAL PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WASHER SWITCH. THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM, IF IT WAS RESOLVED, ETC, BUT INDICATED THE NORMAL SUPPLY CHANNEL WAS OUT OF THE PART. *AK

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