# 1999 FORD F-150 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `782640` · 2010-04-20 · 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:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 139,000
## Narrative
MY 1999 FORD F150 WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY NEXT TO THE HOUSE.  APPARENTLY IT SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED.  IT IS NOW A BURNED-OUT SHELL OF A TRUCK.  FORTUNATELY, MY WIFE WAS WORKING FROM HOME AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPT SO THE HOUSE DID NOT SUFFER MUCH DAMAGE.  I DID LOSE A FEW THOUSAND $ WORTH OF TOOLS IN THE TRUCK. *TR
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