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1997 FORD F-350 SD — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

fire · 687668 · 2008-09-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-350 SD
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Miles at failure
150,000

Severity

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

Narrative

FORD F-350 DIESEL DUALLY CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS JUST FINISHED BEING DRIVEN. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE FIRE DEPT CAME AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER THE LOSS. IS FORD RESPONSIBLE FOR COVERING THE LOSS? *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10241811
Machine
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