NHTSA Complaint #10220051 — 2001 FORD F-250

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10220051
Vehicle	2001 FORD F-250
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 1, 2003
Date Filed	March 4, 2008
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F250. THE ENGINE HAS A BOIL HEATER THAT WILL KEEP THE OIL HEATED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS HAD TO REPLACE TWO OF THEM WITHIN FIVE YEARS. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PLUG TO THE OIL HEATER WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE BURNED THE FRONT LICENSE PLATE OF THE VEHICLE AND FRONT BUMPER CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN HIS POSSESSION AND HE REPLACED THE PART HIMSELF. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 03/18/08. *LJ UPDATED 03/18/08 *TR

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