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1997 FORD F-150 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

fire · 59505 · 1996-09-30

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH TALL GRASS, THE GRASS GETS CUT OFF/FALLS ON THE TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER, WHERE IT IS IGNITED BY THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE, WHICH IS ROUTED RIGHT BEHIND THE CROSS MEMBER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
509234
Machine
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