| Issue ID | 714625 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10260522 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/02/09 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving, i began to smell smoke in the cab of my truck. I then opened my windows and continued to drive for about a 1/4 mile more until a surge of heavy smoke began to pour in to the cab via the a/c vents. I stopped the truck, and opened the hood. The passenger side of the engine compartment was on fire. I called the fire department and they came to extinguish the fire about 10 minutes later. Almost all of the electrical components and a/c system is burnt. I'm not sure if the truck runs, i am currently waiting for it to be repaired. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 83000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KAILUA, HI |
| VIN pattern | 1FTNF20L24EXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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