Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / SUPER DUTY / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001021510 Incident Date: Nov, 12 2001
Consumer's City: YUKON Consumer's State: OK
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: SUPER DUTY Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 25 2002 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 22 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Upon entering the highway, the truck suddenly started having problems, the r.p.m. gauge started fluctuating from 1000 to 3000 r.p.m., it squealed and jerked into gear and a popping noise was coming from the right side of the front end. the dealer could not find any problem, but he suggested that it could have been the clutch fan slipping. consumer experienced again what he felt was transmission problems but the light never flashed on the overdrive column so taking note of what was happening and continued driving. then the light started flashing on the overdrive column, within seconds, consumer noticed a large puff of black smoke coming from under the truck, the r.p.m. gauge went to below 1000, the truck lost all power, and the cab started filling with smoke and fire was escalating under the truck and hood. possible engine failure. *yd