| Issue ID | 1524954 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11163691 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 10/10/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2017 ford f-250. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle caught fire at the bottom of the engine and the brakes failed. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed and the vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company and was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000. *tt consumer stated insurance company determined defective wiring caused the fire both the truck and camper were a total loss. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CLAYTON, MO |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT6HEXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 08/02/17 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | SUNTRAP FORD KIRKWOOD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 314-822-9300 |
| Dealer's city | KIRKWOOD |
| Dealer's state code | MO |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 63122 |