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2008 FORD F-250 SD — ENGINE

fire · 971536 · 2013-04-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-250 SD
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
179,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS HE NOTICED THAT WHITE SMOKE WOULD EMIT FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS EQUIPPED WITH A SELF-CLEANING FUNCTION HOWEVER, THE WHITE SMOKE STILL EMITTED AFTER THE FUNCTION WAS COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 179,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10505223
Machine
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