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2011 FORD F-150 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 902500 · 2012-01-30

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
7,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES WHEN THE HORN SOUNDED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE ENGINE. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRE. THE POLICE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE AT THE AID OF THE CONTACT. THE FIRE AND POLICE BOTH ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 7,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10445828
Machine
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