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2002 FORD F-250 — ENGINE

fire · 1534083 · 2019-01-25

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-250
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
177,700

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD F-250. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS IN COLD TEMPERATURES AND CONNECTED TO THE BLOCK HEATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,700.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11172110
Machine
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