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2015 FORD F-550 SD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1725748 · 2021-02-08

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-550 SD
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
19,700

Severity

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

Narrative

2015 FORD F550 V10 GAS MOTOR, THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER SHORTED OUT AND CAUGHT FIRE. LUCKILY ONLY THE LICENSE PLATE AND AN EXTENSION CORD WERE DAMAGED AS WELL AS THE BLOCK HEATER ITSELF. CONTACTED THE TRUCK DEALER AND FORD FLEET, AND NO ONE CARES. VEHICLE WAS PARKED. I JUST HAPPENED TO WALK PAST AND HEARD THE CRACKLING NOISE. SUPER HOT, VERY LUCKY TO JUST BE THERE AT THAT MOMENT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11395312
Machine
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