Complaint 2232245

2017 FORD TRANSIT • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • incident Aug 2, 2026

Crash
No
Fire
Yes
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
2232245
Make
FORD
Model
TRANSIT
Model Year
2017
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date
Aug 2, 2026
Date Received
Aug 4, 2026
Data As Of
Sep 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Owner Narrative

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked at the residence. The contact was asleep and was alerted to the fire by the local authorities after a neighbor witnessed the fire and called the emergency services. Upon reviewing the ring camera footage, the contact became aware that the fire had originated at the rear driver’s side of the vehicle. The fire was extinguished by the fire department, and the vehicle sustained damages to the rear driver’s side of the vehicle. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A Police report was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.