| Issue ID | 1373422 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10980457 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 19/04/17 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-250 sd. While the vehicle was parked at home, the contact noticed dark gray smoke billowing out the windows of the vehicle. The contact opened the driver side door and noticed the seats were on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and noticed wires in the seat. The fire department unhooked the vehicle battery, but was unaware of what caused the fire. The vehicle was towed to a local collision lot. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000. The vin was not provided. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GROVE, OK |
| 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? | N |
| 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 |
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