# 1997 FORD F-150 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `115458` · 1998-08-04 · 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-150
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
## Narrative
GRASS AND WEEDS GET CAUGHT IN CROSS OVER BRACE UNDER EXHAUST SYSTEM, AS THEY PACK IN THEY DRY OUT, CAUSING FIRE.  (QCAW)
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