| Issue ID | 1542430 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11183454 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 28/01/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle was parked at home and not running. Engine block heater was plugged in. Some time within an hour of plugging the block heater in the engine caught fire and was extensive enough to call the fire dept. Insurance company declared truck a total loss with no cause of the fire determined |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PLEASANT MOUNT, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT1GEXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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