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2001 FORD F-150 — WHEELS

fire · 1083965 · 2014-07-08

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
123,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WOKE UP THIS MORNING TO A COUPLE OF LOUD "BOOMS". MY HUSBAND WENT TO CHECK IT OUT AND DISCOVERED HIS TRUCK (WHICH WE JUST PURCHASED IN MAY) WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE TRUCK, MELTED THE SIDING ON OUR HOUSE AND GARAGE, AND EVEN CRACKED THREE OF OUR NEIGHBOR'S WINDOWS. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL THE FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED WHEN THEY DID OR THIS FIRE WOULD'VE KEPT BURNING OUR HOUSE. THE TRUCK HADN'T MOVED SINCE LAST NIGHT...DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BUT WE WILL NOT BE PURCHASING A FORD AGAIN. *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10608896
Machine
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