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2008 FORD F-350 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 685311 · 2008-08-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-350
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
47,000
Speed
60 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 2008 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VAST AMOUNT OF OIL ON THE GROUND WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PRIOR TO THE WARNING, THE CONTACT COULD SMELL OIL BURNING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 47,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10239912
Machine
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