NHTSA Complaint #10419635 — 2000 FORD F-250

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10419635
Vehicle	2000 FORD F-250
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 12, 2011
Date Filed	August 16, 2011
Mileage	134,179 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHERE THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED THAT THE WIRING INJECTOR WAS MELTED FROM A FIRE. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 134,179. UPDATED 10/31/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED EVERY TIME THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED, THERE WAS NO WARNING AND THE VEHICLE INSTANTLY LOST POWER. UPDATED 01/18/12

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