NHTSA Complaint #10983449 — 2000 FORD F-250

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10983449
Vehicle	2000 FORD F-250
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	May 3, 2017
Date Filed	May 4, 2017
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

EJECTED SPARK PLUG RUPTURING THE FUEL RAIL CATCHING THE TRUCK ON FIRE, BURNING IT TO A CRISP. HAPPENED 4 TIMES, (EJECTING THE PLUG) THE FIRST TIME THE FORD DEALER REPAIRED IT. WE WERE DRIVING IT DOWN THE ROAD HEARD A BANG THAN A HISS OF THE FUEL LEAKING GOT THE TRUCK STOPPED AND JUST GOT OUT IN TIME. FULL FLAMES IN LESS THAN 2 MINUTES.

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