NHTSA Complaint #10250385 — 2001 FORD F-150

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10250385
Vehicle	2001 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	November 28, 2008
Date Filed	December 1, 2008
Mileage	157,889 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150 LD. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. SHE STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED NEAR THE MOTOR AND BRAKE FLUID. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 157,889.

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