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2000 FORD F-250 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 740510 · 2009-10-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-250
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
50 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 2000 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE ENGINE MISFIRED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING A FIRE REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT HE WOULD RECEIVE A RESPONSE WITHIN 15 DAYS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10289156
Machine
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