| Issue ID | 863697 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10406840 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 25/03/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f250 super duty. While driving at approximately 15 mph, the contact discovered that flames were coming from under the vehicle. The contact was able to extinguish the fire without the assistance of the fire department. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where the technician stated that the fire began due to transmission fluid leaking onto the engine manifold. The technician stated that the wiring harness and transmission needed to be replaced. The wiring harness was replaced yet the transmission was not. The vehicle was n ot repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SOUTH FIELD , MI |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSW21575EXXXXXX |
| 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 | 15 |
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