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2004 Ford F-550 SD Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	564023
Internal NHTSA #	10138758
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	F-550 SD
Model Year	2004
File date	10/06/05
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The loss vehicle is a 2004 ford f-550 chassis with a tow body, white in color. A 7. 3 liter power stroke turbo diesel engine powers the vehicle. The vehicle id number is [xxx]. Mack towing owns the truck in miami, florida. The vehicle was being driven when the operator noticed the vehicle losing power and then stalled. He then noticed smoke and saw fire under the hood in the engine compartment. Examination of the exterior revealed that the fire originated in the engine compartment, progressed to the exterior causing fire damage to the hood and both fenders. Further examination of the exterior revealed that prior to this event exterior was in overall good condition all window glass was broken and melted due to the fire. The front tires and wheels were also present and damaged by fire. The rear tires and wheels were in good condition. The tire tread depth on the rear tires was 7/32 while the front was less. No components were noted as being missing from the exterior of the vehicle. Examination of the interior of this vehicle revealed that the fire, which originated in the engine compartment, progressed into the interior totally destroying it. No components were noted as missing. Examination of the engine compartment and the burn patterns noted that the point of origin was the right side firewall of the engine compartment. Examination of the wiring found in this area noted many areas of damage which may have contributed to or been caused by the fire. The point of origin of the fire was at the position where the electric blower fan, motor and shroud had been before the fire, but were missing at the moment of the examination.. This spot was the mot heavily damaged point of the entire vehicle. Examination of the engine and transmission found no signs of any oil leaks that contributed or to be caused by the fire. All other causes were eliminated as a cause for this fire. jb updated 07/18/2012 js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6)
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	24000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLEARWATER, FL
VIN pattern	1FDAF56P94EXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	U
Transmission type	AUTO
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Ford F-550 SD Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford F-550 SD Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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