| Issue ID | 728820 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10274996 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 07/06/09 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f250 super duty. The contact stated that the vehicle began to pump out coolant and smoke. The dealer stated that the head gasket needed to be replaced. Upon further investigation, the contact found that this was a common issue with this particular vehicle, and was associated with the bolts used for the head gasket. There were no recalls for the vehicle and the manufacturer had not been notified. The vin was unknown. The failure and current mileages were less than 140,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 140000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LUTZ, FM |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 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 | 0 |
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