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2001 FORD F-350 SD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 634470 · 2007-08-15

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-350 SD
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Miles at failure
189,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE HOOD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE WIRING HARNESS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE. HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 06V286000 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE HAS A DIESEL ENGINE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 193,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10199622
Machine
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