| Issue ID | 1432331 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11054630 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 26/11/17 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Engine fire. A strong smell of burning, electrical wiring order started coming from the a/c vents, i soon noticed smoke coming from under the hood. As the truck slowed to a stop and i guided to the side of the road, open my door, i could see the flames rising and growing larger. By the time i got off the phone with 911, i heard the first blast. In less than 5 mins. Later a larger, louder blast happened. Not long after that, the whole front end was completely melted. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 129000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MERIDIAN, MS |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1EF6DFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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