Complaint 1837844

2008 FORD F-250 • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • incident Aug 31, 2022

Crash
No
Fire
Yes
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1837844
Make
FORD
Model
F-250
Model Year
2008
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date
Aug 31, 2022
Date Received
Sep 1, 2022
Data As Of
Apr 27, 2026

Complaint Summary

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Owner Narrative

The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, he started to smell smoke inside the vehicle, which caused him to get a headache. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact continued driving to his residence. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact open the hood and saw fire in the engine compartment. The contact stated the check engine warning light was illuminated after the fire was located. The contact extinguished the fire with nearby water. The contact stated he did not call the fire department or the police department to file a report. The contact stated no one was injured or sought medical attention. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 276,000.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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EIA

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