NHTSA Complaint #10288980 — 2001 FORD F-250

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10288980
Vehicle	2001 FORD F-250
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 19, 2009
Date Filed	October 19, 2009
Mileage	113,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE FORD F250 TRUCK (2001) WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF HEB GROCERY STORE FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WHEN WITNESSES SAW SPARKS SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE SECONDS BEFORE IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURNED AND BEGAN TO CONSUME THE CAB BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE FORD F250 CRUISE CONTROL WAS USED THE PREVIOUS TWO DAYS AND WAS HAVING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS DURING A TRIP (~900 MILES). *TR

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