NHTSA Complaint #8003349 — 2000 FORD F-550 SD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8003349 |
| Vehicle | 2000 FORD F-550 SD |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE TO DUMP A LOAD OF MATERIAL A FIRE ERUPTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALERSHIP IS IN POSSESSION OF TRUCK ,AND HAS NOT RELEASED IT TO THE OWNER. CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE BEING PINCHED, WHICH CAUSED AN INCREASE IN PRESSURE BEHIND THE DIP-STICK. DIP-STICK WAS FORCED OUT OF PLACE DUE TO PRESSURE.THIS ALLOWED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO BE SPRAYED INTO HOT ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK
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