# 2002 FORD F-250 SD — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
> NHTSA complaint `560404` · 2005-10-27 · 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-250 SD
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- **Miles at failure:** 39,427
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## 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
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