F150 fire
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That's certainly a situation that makes a person concerned about parking truck in garage with the result being loss of your home and possibly life.
I hope your insurance company can identify the root cause of the electrical fire and PLEASE post the findings.
I didn't order a 2024 Hybrid because of my concern with Lithium battery even though net cost is "0", I felt what you get for nothing is good for nothing.
Unfortunately your truck is also Ecoboast not Hybrid so that eliminated Lithium Battery from equation.
Keep us posted
I hope your insurance company can identify the root cause of the electrical fire and PLEASE post the findings.
I didn't order a 2024 Hybrid because of my concern with Lithium battery even though net cost is "0", I felt what you get for nothing is good for nothing.
Unfortunately your truck is also Ecoboast not Hybrid so that eliminated Lithium Battery from equation.
Keep us posted
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From: Cape Cod
That was a hot one. I wonder if critters got in and chewed on some wires that then shorted out?
About 5 years ago I had a 02 Lariat that caught on fire. I was driving it and smelled something odd but was about to get onto the highway for a short hop to the next exit. I merged on and noticed smoke behind me. I pulled off at the next exit, drove about a mile to my destination, parked and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. I looked in the wheel well and saw flames! I popped the hood and poured a bottle of water on the fire and that luckily put it out. The fire started when the Power Steering resevoir cracked at the bottom and the fluid went down to the manifold. This was a 5.4 engine. It was such a weird thing to break so anything is possible.
About 5 years ago I had a 02 Lariat that caught on fire. I was driving it and smelled something odd but was about to get onto the highway for a short hop to the next exit. I merged on and noticed smoke behind me. I pulled off at the next exit, drove about a mile to my destination, parked and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. I looked in the wheel well and saw flames! I popped the hood and poured a bottle of water on the fire and that luckily put it out. The fire started when the Power Steering resevoir cracked at the bottom and the fluid went down to the manifold. This was a 5.4 engine. It was such a weird thing to break so anything is possible.
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I'm betting it's another water intrusion problem, likely caused by yet another faulty cabin pressure vent. I had water intrusion for over 9 months in my truck until I found out that POORLY designed vent was causing the problem. I had soaked carpet in the passenger side after every rain storm and there was a LOT of standing water in my Passenger rear and front door skirts (once I pulled up the interior body panels to investigate the "sloshing" sound while driving). I had multiple intermittent and odd electrical issues during that time and the power inverter under the rear seat was constantly soaked after sitting or driving in the rain.
If it went unrepaired another month or two, I imagine the damage would've resulted in something like this.
The first thing I did when I got the new truck home was Velcro in some 3D printed support clips to the vent and the back wall.
Out of habit, I still check for wet carpets on the passenger side.
If it went unrepaired another month or two, I imagine the damage would've resulted in something like this.
The first thing I did when I got the new truck home was Velcro in some 3D printed support clips to the vent and the back wall.
Out of habit, I still check for wet carpets on the passenger side.