| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 998135415 | Incident Date: Dec, 15 1998 |
| Consumer's City: HUNTINGTON | Consumer's State: WV |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: F150 | Model Year: 1989 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1STDF15Y5KN | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 16 1998 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While getting into the vehicle and starting it up, the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. the consumer put out the fire, and the fire kept starting back up until the consumer was able to put out the fire. battery had to be disconnected to keep wiring harness from reigniting. this fire was a result of a very poorly designed quick disconnect type connection between harness and alternator. *ak |
