NHTSA Complaint #10104980 — 2000 FORD F-150 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10104980
Vehicle	2000 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 13, 2004
Date Filed	December 16, 2004
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE ATTACHED TO THE CONSUMER'S HOME. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR CONFIRMED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA. *AK....CONSUMER FELT THAT IT WAS AN ENGINE FIRE CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. FORD WAS UNWILLING TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEM, WANTED NHTSA TO DO A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF FORD F-150 TRUCKS. *AK

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