# 2001 FORD F-350 SD — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `514966` · 2005-02-16 · 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-350 SD
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 102,000
## Narrative
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ENGINE BLOCK HEATER PROBLEM.  THE BLOCK HEATER CORD CAUGHT ON FIRE,  BURNING THE ENTIRE ENGINE DEPARTMENT. ALSO, IT CAUGHT THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER WHICH THE TRUCK WAS PARKED UNDERNEATH.  *AK   *TC
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