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2001 FORD F-250 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 874370 · 2011-08-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-250
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
220,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THEY WILL SEND A REPRESENTATIVE OUT WITHIN THE NEXT TWENTY DAYS TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000. UPDATED 09/27/11 *BF UPDATED 10/05/11

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10419797
Machine
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