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2013 FORD F-150 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1436217 · 2017-12-29

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
76,996
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS MOVING, WAS PARKING IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN IT STALLED AND WOULDN'T START. VEHICLE TOWED TO MULLINAX FORD, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA. INVOICE # 191885. THE WIRE FROM THE FUEL PUMP/RELAY OVERHEATED AND BURNED THE WIRE AND THE FUSE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP. FORS IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND EVEN HAVE A RELOCATE KIT EL3Z 14293 A TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL NOT A REPAIR PAID FOR BY THE CUSTOMER. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN AND THEY EVEN HAVE A KIT TO CORRECT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11057334
Machine
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