# 1989 FORD F350 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `350416` · 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:** F350
- **Year:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
## Narrative
CONSUMER STATES THE CHOKE PLATE IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GETS SO HOT, IT MELTS THE FUEL LINE AND IGNITES FUEL, BURNING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*