Complaint 701875

2006 FORD E-350 • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING • incident Dec 17, 2008

Crash
No
Fire
Yes
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
701875
Make
FORD
Model
E-350
Model Year
2006
Incident Date
Dec 17, 2008
Date Received
Dec 30, 2008
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Owner Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E350. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S JOB FOR TWO HOURS WHEN HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE HOOD WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE MARSHALL INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THAT A FAULTY WIRE UNDER THE HOOD CAUSED THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE VEHICLE TO BE DESTROYED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.

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

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EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

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