NHTSA Complaint #10370331 — 2008 FORD F-250 SD ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10370331
Vehicle	2008 FORD F-250 SD
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 11, 2010
Date Filed	December 13, 2010
Mileage	191,550 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

2008 F250 SUPER DUTY DIESEL EXPLODED (NEIGHBORS' DESCRIPTION) WHILE PARKED. WE HAD JUST RETURNED FROM TOWING A SKID LOADER BACK FROM A JOB SITE AND APPROXIMATELY HALF AN HOUR LATER, NEIGHBORS CALLED TO SAY THAT OUR TRUCK HAD EXPLODED. THE FIRE DEPT WAS ON THE SCENE WHEN WE ARRIVED AND THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. WE HAD OWNED AND USED THE TRUCK FOR 9 DAYS AND IT HAD PERFORMED WITHOUT PROBLEM DURING THAT TIME WHICH INCLUDED A 400 MILE TRIP FROM THE POINT OF PURCHASE IN PA TO OUR HOME LOCATION IN COLUMBUS OH. NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OTHER THAN TO THE VEHICLE ITSELF. *TR

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