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2000 FORD F-550 SD — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

fire · 332501 · 2002-01-31

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-550 SD
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE TO DUMP A LOAD OF MATERIAL A FIRE ERUPTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALERSHIP IS IN POSSESSION OF TRUCK ,AND HAS NOT RELEASED IT TO THE OWNER. CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE BEING PINCHED, WHICH CAUSED AN INCREASE IN PRESSURE BEHIND THE DIP-STICK. DIP-STICK WAS FORCED OUT OF PLACE DUE TO PRESSURE.THIS ALLOWED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO BE SPRAYED INTO HOT ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8003349
Machine
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