NHTSA Complaint #10054211 — 2002 FORD F-350

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10054211
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-350
Component	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	December 31, 2003
Date Filed	January 15, 2004
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DOWN A HIGH WAY, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION, AT FIRST THE CONSUMER THOUGHT THERE WAS A TIRE BLOW OUT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED THE CONSUMER SAW THE AXLE HAD EXPLODED AND WAS ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN THIS INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB *JB

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