NHTSA Complaint #10333911 — 2002 FORD F-150 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10333911
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 13, 2010
Date Filed	May 31, 2010
Mileage	178,764 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

AUTO FIRE: RESIDENT HEARD CAR HORN SOUNDING, CAME OUT AND SAW 2002 FORD F-150 SMOKING. OPENED DOOR AND AIR ENTERING VEHICLE STARTED FLAMES TO GROW. NEIGHBOR EXTINGUISHED WITH DRY CHEMICAL. APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN SMOLDERING FOR SOMETIME, DUE TO HEAVY SMOKED GLASS IN CAB INTERIOR AND MELTED DASH COMPARTMENT. RESIDENT HAD LAST DRIVEN VEHICLE AT 7PM, MONDAY NIGHT. TRUCK DASH IS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD. VIN # HAS NO RECALLS. REPORTED TO FIRE DEPARTMENT. *TR

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