# 2022 FORD F-250 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `1806962` · 2022-04-12 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-250
- **Year:** 2022
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 700
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH the transmission would downshift.  The transmission warning light illuminated the instrument panel. The contact stated the installation on the vehicle fell on the draft shaft and caught on fire and melted. The fire and smoke were on the rear of the vehicle. The fire was extinguished by the contact. There was no fire report. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer which did not diagnose a failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V087000 (STRUCTURE, POWER TRAIN). The approximate failure mileage was 700.
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