| Issue ID | 549245 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10127490 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 02/07/05 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 1. When starting for the past couple of months the starter turned a little more slowly than it should have. On the morning of 7/2/05 the starter turned the engine very slowly but did not start the engine and it seemed like the batteries were dead. The key was turned off and removed from the truck. 2. A few minutes after removing the key from the truck a fire started under the hood on the passenger side. The truck was on fire for about 20 minutes and was totaled. 3. Nothing has been done since as the truck is totaled. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN DIEGO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTNW21P64EXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 14/03/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | PREMIER WEST LEASING |
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