May 23, 2025Electrical systemVisibility & wipersCrash
The back up camera on my F350 froze the image on the screen as I was backing up, and I didn’t realize that I had backed into my daughter’s car. I ripped my fender off and wedged my tires up underneath her CRV there was no warning and I didn’t realize there was a recall on it because I hadn’t gotten anything in the mail. I did it my own driveway so I didn’t call the police and I haven’t turned on insurance yet. I wanted to see what I needed to do
NHTSA ODI 11662847
Dec 3, 2024EngineFire
While driving truck caught fire left side of engine and in a few hundred yards of getting stopped burning fuel was pouring from left side in the area of secondary fuel filter.
NHTSA ODI 11628700
Sep 9, 2022EngineFuel systemFire
This vehicle developed a fuel leak in the area of the top of the engine which resulted in a fire that destroyed the vehicle. I spoke to the Ford Motor Company and they said that there are no recalls or Technical Service Bulletins regarding this. I just wanted to make you aware of my experience so if anyone else experienced this it may show a pattern. Thank You
NHTSA ODI 11483655
Sep 2, 2022Engine & coolingFire
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 72 MPH going downhill, the instrument panel was failing where it would illuminate and unilluminated. There were fireballs being exhausted from the pipe. The fireballs caused a fire in the desert. The contact then lost power steering and the engine shut down, but the contact was able to pull over safely. The fire department and highway patrol arrived on the scene. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact was unaware of any report being filed. There were no injuries or medical treatment needed. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed a catalytic converter or blockage in the turbo. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
NHTSA ODI 11482580
Dec 14, 2021Fire
This vehicle was parked outside a hanger at McDill AFB, FL and caught fire. 1) Was the vehicle running at the time of the incident? The vehicle went to “Start” when the incident started. He stated he heard two loud pops when he attempted to start the vehicle. He saw smoke and went inside for help. 2) If the vehicle was not running, were the keys in the ignition? If so, what state (aux, etc.)? He removed the keys after he saw the smoke and went to get help. 3) What was the recent usage of the vehicle before the incident? Was it used that day? How long was the vehicle "parked" before the incident (whether used that day or nIt was a Monday morning. The vehicle had been sitting since Thursday. 4) Did any vehicle operator notice anything wrong or unusual about the vehicle prior to the incident? Nothing unusual was noted. 5) Any after-market equipment installed? There was an aftermarket UHF/VHF radio installed for aircraft communication. It had been installed since 2015.
NHTSA ODI 11443770
Oct 6, 2021Suspension1 injury
Driving at highway speed going over a bridge and went over a expansion joint an out of no where the entire front end started to violently shake. I had to apply brakes which because it was shaking so bad the abs kicked in and started the wheels to skid. I was sure that the front wheels were coming off the truck. Still continues and ford has the truck now. No Warnings.
NHTSA ODI 11435795
Nov 8, 2019SteeringSuspensionCrash
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, I HIT A BUMP AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY CAUSING ME TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI 11278924
Oct 18, 2019Fire
VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR A FEW DAYS AND THE DRIVER WAS STARTING THE VEHICLE. UPON STARTING, THE DRIVER NOTICED FLAMES AND SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD IMMEDIATELY. NOTHING SEEMED OUT OF THE ORDINARY BEFORE THE FLAMES AND SMOKE WERE NOTICED. FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD NEXT TO THE WINDSHIELD. DRIVER THEN SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, POPPED THE HOOD RELEASE, AND SPRAYED 2 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS UNDER THE HOOD AND ON THE MOTOR EXTINGUISHING THE FLAMES. THEN 911 WAS CALLED.
NHTSA ODI 11269313
Jun 16, 2019Body & structureEngineFuel systemFire
HAD VEHICLE 8 MONTHS. DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 95 PULLING MY CAMPER, "LOW FUEL PRESSURE" LIGHT CAME ON, PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY. SAW SMOKE, THEN FIRE. GOT OUT OF TRUCK WITH MY DOG AND CALLED 911. REPORT ATTACHED.
NHTSA ODI 11220464
Apr 18, 2018Electrical systemFire
TRUCK IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD AND RECENTLY SERVICED AT FORD DEALERSHIP. AFTER RECENT SERVICE THE TRUCK WOULDN'T START. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS CHECKED BOTH LARGE FACTORY INSTALLED BATTERIES HAD CATASTROPHIC FAILURE LEADING TO BATTERY ACID CORROSION DESTROYING WIRING, POTENTIAL THE THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND OTHER ELECTRONICS THAT WERE EXPOSED TO BATTERY ACID AND CORROSION. THERE IS TREMENDOUS DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK AND A LARGE CHEMICAL SPILL FROM THE ACID. DEALERSHIP QUOTED OVER $1800 IN DAMAGES. TRUCK WAS A FIRE AND CHEMICAL HAZARD BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS HIDDEN BY A FACTORY COVER, A HUGE COPPER CABLE WAS FREE TO ARC AND COULD HAVE IGNITED THE BATTERY OR CAUSED A DANGEROUS ELECTICAL FIRE.
NHTSA ODI 11088806
Apr 2, 2017Transmission & drivetrainCrash
AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK I LEFT TO GO INTO A BUILDING. ON MY RETURN THE VEHICLE WAS GONE AND WAS FOUND DOWN THE BLOCK AND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IT APPARENTLY DROVE OFF ON IT'S OWN. VIDEO OF THE ACCIDENT CONFIRMED THAT NO ONE WAS DRIVING. AS THE DRIVER, I DID PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED. THE PARKING BREAK WAS NOT APPLIED. THE ONLY CONCLUSION WAS THAT SOME HOW THE VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO GEAR.
NHTSA ODI 10969972