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2006 FORD F-350 SD — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 684865 · 2008-08-25

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-350 SD
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
16,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TURBO CHARGER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE, BUT IT STILL PERSISTS. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE VERY SLUGGISH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,853 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10239597
Machine
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