Issue ID | 1544534 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11185028 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 19/02/19 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, a fire started in the engine compartment and smoke emerged from under the hood. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The police and fire departments were present and the fire was extinguished by the fire department. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a lot and then towed to burnworth zollars ford (309 w us-6, ligonier, in 46767). The vehicle was retrieved by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 44000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | ELKHART, IN |
VIN pattern | 1FTEW1EF7HKXXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 50 |
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