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2002 FORD F-250 SD — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

fire · 560404 · 2005-10-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-250 SD
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Miles at failure
39,427
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING BACK FROM A DUCK HUNTING TRIP ON A DIRT ROAD IN CLINTON,SC WHEN MY 2002 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY CREW CAB DIESEL CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I LOST A LOT OF PERSONAL ITEMS IN THE TRUCK DUE TO THE FIRE SPREADING QUICKLY NOT COVERED BY MY INSURANCE. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD SEVERAL TIME BUT ALL THEY HAVE TOLD ME IS THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON MY TRUCK AND SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. THE RECENT RECALL OF 800,000 TRUCKS FORD RECALLED CAME EXACTLY ONE WEEK AFTER MY TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10141079
Machine
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