NHTSA Complaint #10343057 — 2005 FORD F-150

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 3 Injuries 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10343057
Vehicle	2005 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 11, 2008
Date Filed	July 13, 2010
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	3
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

THE F-150 WAS PARKED IN THE CARPORT ATTACHED TO MY SON'S HOUSE. IT HAD BEEN PARKED AND NOT RUNNING FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. A PASSERBY NOTICED THE TRUCK ON FIRE AND TRIED TO WAKE ALL OCCUPANTS IN THE HOUSE(DUPLEX). AT 5 A.M ON 9/11/2008. MY SON NEVER LEFT THE HOUSE. HIS BODY WAS FOUND JUST INSIDE THE HOUSE BY THE CARPORT DOOR. THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM SOMEPLACE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DUE TO MY SONS EMPLOYMENT WITH THE MILITARY AT THAT TIME AND LIVING ON POST THERE HAS BEEN EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS INCIDENT. I CAN SUPPLY FURTHER DATA WHEN ASKED. I HADN'T BEEN ALLOWED TO SEE ANY OF THE INVESTIGATIVE INFO UNTIL THE MILITARY COMPLETED THEIR INVESTIGATION. THAT IS THE REASON FOR THE LONG DELAY IN REPORTING THIS INCIDENT. *TR

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