NHTSA Complaint #10636977 — 1997 FORD F SERIES

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10636977
Vehicle	1997 FORD F SERIES
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 23, 2013
Date Filed	September 17, 2014
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN A STRIP MALL PARKING LOT. A FEW MINUTES LATER SOMEONE SAID THAT THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL IN 10 MINUTES. FOUR OFF DUTY FIREMEN WERE THERE AND COULD NOT PUT THE FLAMES OUT. NEAR BY FIRE STATION WAS CALLED. ITS RESPONSE WAS WITH IN A FEW MINUTES. TRUCK WAS TOTALED. *TR

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