NHTSA Complaint #10047359 — 2003 FORD F-250 SD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10047359
Vehicle	2003 FORD F-250 SD
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	November 13, 2003
Date Filed	November 22, 2003
Mileage	6,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

I WENT TO START THE FORD 250 DIESEL AT 0515 WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 50 DEGREES (FAHRENHEIT). THE STARTER WAS TURNING SLOW, TO SLOW TO START A DIESEL. I TRIED ONE MORE TIME AND IT GOT SLOWER. I GOT IN AN ANOTHER CAR AND WENT TO WORK. ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER MY WIFE HEARD SOME POPPING AND LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. SHE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND ME. I GOT THEIR IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND IT WAS IN FLAMES. IT WAS TOTALED. *LA

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