NHTSA Complaint #818478 — 1987 FORD F150
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 818478 |
| Vehicle | 1987 FORD F150 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MO |
Consumer Description
DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE; PULLED TO SIDE & CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD. NOTHING WAS FOUND. STARTED TO LOCK DOOR & NOTICED FLAMES SHOOTING OUT FROM DASHBOARD AREA NEAR STEERING COLUMN. FIRE DEPT. CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. *AK
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