# 2002 FORD F-250 SD — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `752183` · 2010-01-11 · 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-250 SD
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 146,332
## Narrative
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT AFTER STOPPING FOR RED LIGHT.  SHUT OFF ENGINE, POPPED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.  I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT QUICKLY WITH MY SHIRT.  COP WAS DAMAGED, TRIED TO RE-INSTALL PLUG, BUT THE THREADS IN THE HEAD WERE STRIPPED.  I WAS ABLE TO JUST SNUG THE PLUG DOWN ENOUGH TO GET ME HOME. ABOUT .5 MI.  I WAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH TRAFFIC GOING AROUND ME BOTH DIRECTIONS. *TR
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