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Complaint 976363

1997 FORD E-150 • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • incident Apr 24, 2013

Crash
No
Fire
Yes
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
976363
Make
FORD
Model
E-150
Model Year
1997
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date
Apr 24, 2013
Date Received
Apr 29, 2013
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Owner Narrative

THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR WHEN AN EXPLOSION INCURRED WHICH RESULTED IN THE TRUCK BURNING UP. THE MOTOR AREA, FRONT WHEELS AND COMPLETED CAB WERE DESTROYED. GAS TANK DID NOT BLOW UP. *TR

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

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