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2003 FORD F-550 SD — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 699519 · 2008-12-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-550 SD
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
125,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F550 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS DESCRIBED AS "VIOLENT" WITH FLAMES AT LEAST 70 FEET HIGH. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 125,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10251394
Machine
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