| Issue ID | 1720534 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11390209 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 20/05/20 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact stated her son was driving a 2018 ford f-150 that he borrowed from a friend. The contact stated while her son was driving at an unknown and rear ended another vehicle while it was making a left turn. The contact stated as a result both vehicle hit collided with a tree. The contact stated that the vehicle her son was driving caught fire as the fuel tank collided with the tree. As a result, the contact stated her son lost his life. The contact was providing all information from the police report filed. The vehicle was a total loss. The vehicle was towed to tow lot. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ORLANDO, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTEW1E55JKXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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