2008 Ford F-150 electrical system problems

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford f150. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH when sparks began shooting form the auxiliary cigarette lighter. The contact stated that his cellular phone was plugged into the lighter at the time of the failure and the sparks were falling into a trash bag inside the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and contacted the fire department. The fire department arrived forty-five minutes later and was able to extinguish the fire within one and a half hours.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-150. The contact stated that upon removing the key and re-entering the key to start the vehicle, the ignition switch cylinder fractured. The contact made several attempts and was able to maneuver the switch back into place, but it was not securely connected. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for further inspection. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 4/7/15 updated 04/14/15