# 2004 FORD F-550 SD — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
> NHTSA complaint `560340` · 2005-10-27 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-550 SD
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- **Miles at failure:** 35,158
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR OVERHEATING PROBLEM.  ON THE FIRST TRIP OUT WITH THE TRUCK AFTER BEING PICKED UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THE TRUCK OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE.  EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND NEITHER DEALERSHIP OR FORD WANT TO INVESTIGATE SOURCE OF FIRE.  TRUCK WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.  *NM
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