NHTSA Complaint #719845 — 1997 FORD F-150

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	719845
Vehicle	1997 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	February 25, 2000
Date Filed	March 8, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

THE TRUCK WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY AT 5:10 A. M. AND WAS NOT RUNNING .IT HAD NOT BEEN USED FOR AT LEAST 8 HOURS . SOMEHOW AN ELECTRICAL ARCH OCCURRED AROUND THE STARTER WHICH CAUSED THE TRUCK TO START( NOTE: THE TRUCK IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND WAS IN 1ST GEAR SO IT WOULDN'T MOVE.) WHEN THE ARCH OCURRED , IT AFFECTED THE STARTER WHICH CAUSED THE TRUCK TO CRASH THROUGH THE GARAGE . IT ALSO TOASTED THE STARTER .

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