NHTSA Complaint #10297384 — 2000 FORD F-150 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10297384
Vehicle	2000 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 25, 2009
Date Filed	December 29, 2009
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. WHILE PARKED HE NOTICED FLAMES FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A FIRE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS COMPLAINT WOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNCIL AND THAT THEY WILL GIVE HIM A CALL BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FORD COLLISION CENTER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 125000.

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