# 2001 FORD F-350 SD — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `630723` · 2007-07-16 · 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-350 SD
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 85,000
## Narrative
I PARKED MY TRUCK, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND REMOVED THE KEY AT 7:00AM.  AT 8:03 AM I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION.  I RAN TO THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE AND MY 2001 FORD F350 WAS ON FIRE!  THE ENTIRE ENGINE AREA WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  USING TWO GARDEN HOSES UNTIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, I WAS ABLE TO CONTAIN THE MAJORITY OF THE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AREA.  THERE WEREN'T ANY PRIOR ISSUES TO SIGNIFY THAT  THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE.   I ROUTINELY BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN FOR IT'S SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.  I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH THAT WAS INSTALLED IN A GROUP OF FORD TRUCKS, OF WHICH MY TRUCK WAS PART OF.  *TR
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