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2010 FORD FLEX — POWER TRAIN

fire · 946489 · 2012-10-25

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FLEX
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
62,900
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

SUDDEN LEAKING PTU CAUSED FAILURE AND FLUID TO CATCH FIRE WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN EXPOSED TO EXHAUST DIRECTLY UNDER UNIT . DAMAGE ALSO RESULTED IN TRANSMISSION HOUSING DAMAGE AND SEVERE POWERTRAIN FAILURE. FORD HAD TWO TBS TO REPLACE PTU HOWEVER NOT ISSUED ANY RECALL. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10482205
Machine
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