Complaint 1811883
2013 FORD F-350 • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • incident Oct 29, 2021
- Complaint ID
- 1811883
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- F-350
- Model Year
- 2013
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Incident Date
- Oct 29, 2021
- Date Received
- May 10, 2022
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling smoke appeared between the driver's side front and rear door panels. The contact stated that prior to the failure the electrical door and window switch functioned intermittently. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the failure as a defective door wiring harness due to brittle wires from constantly opening and closing the doors. The contact was informed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. Additionally, the contact stated that the wires were melted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 80,794.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.