# 1997 FORD F SERIES — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1110546` · 2014-09-17 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F SERIES
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 140,000
## Narrative
THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN A STRIP MALL PARKING LOT.  A FEW MINUTES LATER SOMEONE SAID THAT THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOOD.  THE CAR WAS A TOTAL IN 10 MINUTES.  FOUR OFF DUTY FIREMEN WERE THERE AND COULD NOT PUT THE FLAMES OUT.  NEAR BY FIRE STATION  WAS CALLED.  ITS RESPONSE WAS WITH IN A FEW MINUTES.  TRUCK WAS TOTALED.  *TR
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