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2023 FORD F-250 SD — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

fire · 2178756 · 2026-02-19

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-250 SD
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Miles at failure
44,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the engine seized. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed flames were emitting from under the hood and wheel well. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The police and fire department were called to the scene. The fire department extinguished the flames. The contact suspected that the fire started near the fuel pump. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The contact attempted to tow the vehicle out of the towing yard, and the towing company refused to release the vehicle to the contact. The manufacturer was notified of the fire and informed the contact that the vehicle was in their possession and was at an unknown location. The insurance company was notified about the fire. The contact stated that it was unclear if the vehicle was insured. The failure mileage was 44,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11719232
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown