# 1997 FORD F-150 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
> NHTSA complaint `353345` · 2002-05-16 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
## Narrative
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE TWICE,  THE FIRE STARTS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHERE THE MUFFLER  IS. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*JB  *MJ
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