Issue ID | 803292 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10344249 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 11/07/10 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I had just arrived at a campsite with my family and turned the engine off in my 2001 ford f150 truck. I got out of the truck and noticed smoke coming out from under the hood. The truck's engine compartment had caught fire while parked, the entire truck was destroyed and my family and i narrowly escaped with our lives. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 103000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SAN RAMON, CA |
VIN pattern | 1FTRW08L41KXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 20/04/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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