# 2020 FORD F-350 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `2078262` · 2025-03-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-350
- **Year:** 2020
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
We were leaving Kerrville Tx around [XXX] on our way to Colorado for a fishing trip. We got to Colorado City Tx 3:45pm to refuel and grab a late lunch, we left at 4:30pm. We went through Snyder and Post Tx and approximately 5:45pm 1.2 miles southeast of Southland Tx, I had a warning come up on the dash saying Low Fuel Pressure and Reduced Engine Power and had smoke coming in then I pulled over asap and upon opening my door flames hit my leg and even more smoke began to fill the cab rapidly. We were fighting for our lifeâs. You could see fuel dripping/ flowing driver side under hood, location secondary fuel filter you can even see a trail on the pavement. I knew I had to move quickly and grabbed my 2 fire extinguishers and put to use and after I started throwing all combustibles and as many tools used on the ranch away from the vehicle. 6 Great Samaritans helped with 7 fire extinguisher as we made time to be able to separate truck and trailer by pulling the trailer from the back. But with 8-9 fire extinguishers did not put it out which is a serious problem, I now unfortunately know the taste of fire extinguishers and vehicle smoke. I got all combustibles and the trailer separated and I knew the truck was gone and I needed to get away, It seemed something was fueling it! It all happened so quickly. [XXX] and [XXX] was closed. The first firetruck with water showed up at 6:07pm and the cab of the truck had completely melted away. A Great Samaritan offered to haul the saved trai
---
*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*