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2004 FORD F-150 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

fire · 527637 · 2005-03-24

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
68,300

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AT CAMPSITE, ABOUT MIDNIGHT, CONSUMER WAS AWAKENED TO FIND THE TRUCK ON FIRE. CONSUMER AND OTHERS AT THE CAMPSITE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO AN AUTOMOBILE CLINIC, AND WAS INFORMED THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE FUEL TANK. THEN, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10115754
Machine
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