Feb 15, 2023EngineFire
The contact owned a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her husband was driving an unknown RV hauling a 2017 Ford F-150 at 70 MPH, the vehicle caught fire from the front end. The contact's husband attempted to extinguish the fire but was unsuccessful. The firefighters were able to extinguish the fire. Police and fire reports were filed. The vehicle was deemed totaled. The vehicle has not been diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
NHTSA ODI 11507380
May 21, 2021EngineFire
The contact owned a 2010 Newmar Essex RV hauling a 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor. The stated that while driving at 60 mph, he was alerted by another driver that the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor, had caught fire. The contact stated that the fire started from the hood and grille assembly of the vehicle. The contact attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher, but was unsuccessful. The fire engulfed both vehicles. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report and fire department reports were filed. No medical attention was received however, the contact stated that his cat was injured. Both vehicles were towed to a wrecking yard and was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The vehicles will later be towed to salvage yard for the insurance company to perform an investigation. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a complaint was filed with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 45,846.
NHTSA ODI 11418080
Jul 9, 2020Seat beltsBody & structureEngineCrash3 injuries
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON A FRONTAL CRASH. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HWY 583 IN WILKINSON COUNTY ,MISSISSIPPI WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE PAVEMENT STRIKING TWO LARGE TREES.*DT*JB
NHTSA ODI 11338372
Jun 16, 2019Transmission & drivetrainEngineFire
ON 01-24-2019, I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND NOTICED AN ODOR COMING FROM MY 2017 FORD F-150 TRUCK AND SAW SOME SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. A MOTORIST NEXT TO ME POINTED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK; I ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW AND HE SAID HE THOUGHT THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE TRUCK. I PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF THE TRUCK, SAW A SMALL FIRE ON THE FRAME UNDER THE ENGINE. THE OTHER MOTORIST PUT IT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. A STATE POLICE OFFICER CALLED THE FIRE DEPT. WHO FURTHER EXTINGUISHED THE SMOLDERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. MY INSURANCE COMPANY SENT AN ADJUSTER WHO CONCLUDED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FAILED PINON SEAL IN THE DIFFERENTIAL, WHICH IS PART OF THE POWER TRAIN. THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF FORD MOTOR CO. (OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL) STATED THAT THE FIRE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON PAVEMENT IN 4WD. I ASSERT THAT THIS IS NOT TRUE AND IS A TACTIC OF FORD MOTOR CO. TO AVOID HONORING THEIR PRODUCT WARRANTY OR TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA ODI 11220425
Mar 8, 2019EngineFire
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.
NHTSA ODI 11185028
Nov 8, 2017Electrical systemEngineFire
THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE TRUCK ROLLED TO A STOP. MEANWHILE, SEVERAL WARNING MESSAGES FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SMOKE BEGAN POURING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SPARKS WERE PROFUSELY FLYING. I WALKED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE IGNITED WITHIN 5 SECONDS. THE ENTIRE INCIDENT OCCURRED WITHIN 10-15 SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA ODI 11044730