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2001 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	818683
Internal NHTSA #	10357373
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2001
File date	05/06/10
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact started the ignition and light grey smoke emitted from the exhaust. The failure was intermittent and became progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times for the identical failure. The catalytic converter and engine heat control sensor were replaced at the owner's expense. The failure continued after the repair was performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 118,042.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	118042
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	NEW HARTFORD, NY
VIN pattern	1FTRX18W21NXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	25/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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2001 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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