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2017 FORD F-350 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1843360 · 2022-09-25

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-350
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

On Aug 25, 2021, my son took the truck to Crestview Ford in Crestview, FL with 32k miles on it. The Fuel filter on the engine was spraying diesel from a crack in the housing - Have a video and service records available for review. Crestview Ford replaced the fuel filter housing. On Oct 22, 2021, He was traveling to the Stark Fl area with a 4-wheeler in the back of the truck. He started smelling diesel really bad and pulled over and when he stepped out the steps were covered in diesel. When he pulled the hood release the engine compartment flamed up and filled the cab with smoke. He stepped away and called 911. The truck burned to the ground. I have pictures and fire department report available for review (see attached file). The truck had approximately 44k miles. My research has shown that this is a common problem in 2017 + super duty Ford diesel trucks.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11486284
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown