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2000 FORD F-150 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 861904 · 2011-06-15

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
127,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE HOURS WHEN IT ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIRE STARTED NEAR THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE AND PARKED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 127,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10406940
Machine
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