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2001 FORD F-350 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 518251 · 2005-01-25

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-350
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
89,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CONSUMER PARKED THE TRUCK FOR OVER 24 HOURS. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WELL. THEN FROM IN FRONT OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSURED BY CAROLINA CASUALTY RICHARD MCDONALD CLAIM # P12058. THE VEHICLE HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED 30 DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE. THE POWER MIRRORS HAD ALSO HAD PROBLEMS. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTING UP BUT IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10108809
Machine
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