# 1997 FORD F-150 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `690502` · 2008-09-30 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 175,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD F-150.  THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY.  THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR.  THE DEALER CALLED BACK AND STATED THAT THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT DID NOT APPROVE THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE.  THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THEY SENT THE CONTACT A RECALL NOTICE, BUT HE CLAIMED THAT IT WAS NOT RECEIVED.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY SENT THE NOTICE TO A DIFFERENT MAILING ADDRESS, WHICH IS WHY IT WAS NOT RECEIVED.  THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 175,000.
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