# 2001 FORD F-150 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `501787` · 2004-09-28 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 10,000
## Narrative
FORD F 150 SAFETY ISSUE.   *BF   (BUILT WITH MAGNESIUM RADIATOR SUPPORTS)  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED DUE TO A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND LATER FOUND THE VEHICLE SMOKING.  THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.   *SC  *JB
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