| Issue ID | 832510 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10370331 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 11/12/10 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 f250 super duty diesel exploded (neighbors' description) while parked. We had just returned from towing a skid loader back from a job site and approximately half an hour later, neighbors called to say that our truck had exploded. The fire dept was on the scene when we arrived and the vehicle appears to be a total loss. We had owned and used the truck for 9 days and it had performed without problem during that time which included a 400 mile trip from the point of purchase in pa to our home location in columbus oh. No damage to property other than to the vehicle itself. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 191550 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WESTERVILLE, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSW20R58EXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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