NHTSA Complaint #10789300 — 1997 FORD F-150

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10789300
Vehicle	1997 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 3, 2015
Date Filed	November 9, 2015
Mileage	132,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 FORD F-150. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000. UPDATED 02/02/16*LJ *TR

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