NHTSA Complaint #10295252 — 1996 FORD F-250 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10295252
Vehicle	1996 FORD F-250
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 5, 2009
Date Filed	December 10, 2009
Mileage	210,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F250. HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE HE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO THE ENGINE. THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE WIRING HARNESS AND BURNED THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL LINE. HE HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERIES. THE FORD MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. FORDS LEGAL DEPARTMENT SENT A LETTER DENYING RESPONSIBILITY , BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BY A FORD DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

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