# 1997 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `510351` · 2004-12-07 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
## Narrative
PICKED UP 1 YARD OF MULCH AND WAS UNLOADING, SMELLED BURNING RUBBER, AND  SAW FLAMES IN WHEEL WELL.  PUT OUT  FIRE WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT.   OPENED HOOD, AND SAW FENDER BURNED, PLASTIC BRAKE NEAR MASTER CYLINDER BURNED, AND FUSE BOX AND WIRING BURNED.  FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID  IT WAS BAD WIRING.  MECHANIC  FELT IT INVOLVED THE BRAKES. ALSO,  CRUISE CONTROL HAD NOT WORKED FOR NEARLY SIX MONTHS BEFORE FIRE.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*