# 1996 FORD F-250 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `313455` · 2001-09-06 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
THE TRUCK WAS PARKED FOR 10+ DAYS WITHOUT BEING STARTED. THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND WAS SO SEVERE THAT THE INSPECTORS COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THERE WAS NO OTHER IGNITION SOURCE ANYWHERE AROUND THE VEHICLE.*AK
---
*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*