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2002 FORD F-250 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

fire · 1319249 · 2016-09-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-250
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Miles at failure
136,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARING CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HUB BEARING CAUGHT FIRE, WHICH ALSO SET THE REST OF THE TIRE ON FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10908288
Machine
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