NHTSA Complaint #10595472 — 2002 FORD F-350

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10595472
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-350
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	May 9, 2014
Date Filed	June 2, 2014
Mileage	124,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THE STARTER ENGAGED WITHOUT THE KEY BEING INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED INTO A BOAT THAT WAS ATTACHED TO IT AND THEN CRASHED INTO A REFRIGERATOR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STARTER WAS STILL ENGAGED AND COULD SMELL IT OVERHEATING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

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