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2007 FORD F-150 — ENGINE

fire1 injured · 1161052 · 2015-02-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
125,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE EXPLODED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FIRE INITIATED AT THE MOTOR HELI COIL. WHEN FUEL PENETRATED THE HELI COIL, MOTOR, AND SPARK PLUGS, IT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO EXPLODE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BURNS AND CUTS TO THE LEFT HAND. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10691023
Machine
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