NHTSA Complaint #977991 — 1988 FORD F150
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 977991 |
| Vehicle | 1988 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 | MN |
Consumer Description
THE WIRES UNDER THE DASH CAUGHT FIRE.TT CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN WIRES UNDER DASH STARTED TO BURN CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BUT DID NOT HELP, UNTIL HE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY.*JB
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