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2005 FORD F-150 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

fire · 718528 · 2009-05-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
73,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, THUS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE COST TO REPLACE THE COMPONENT WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $7,300. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INITIATIVE THAT WOULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE CONTACT IS WAITING ON A DECISION ON WHETHER THE MANUFACTURER WILL ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 73,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10267452
Machine
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