2018 ford f-250 was parked with engine off when fire started under the interior cabin. fire spread through-out the vehicle and completely engulfed the truck within minutes. complete burn
Before the v8 gasoline engine reaches some prescribed operating temperature ( before the engine is fully warmed up ), when headed downhill, no low gears function in any mode and the engine experiences sudden unintended acceleration. the truck was purchased new in 2018. the ford company has repeatedly acknowledged the defects, and however claims that all 2018 gasoline powered f250s are designed that way to meet certain standards and therefore everything is fine despite being extremely dangerous in certain circumstances. please contact me for further elaboration with names, dates, and places. thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-250. while driving down a hill in low gear, the vehicle independently accelerated out of control. the vehicle was taken to evergreen ford (1500 18th avenue north west, issaquah, washington, (425)-392-6900) where the contact was informed to warm up the vehicle before attempting to drive. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that all gasoline engines were designed to be warmed up before engaging in low gear. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 527. *dt the consumer wants another copy of this evoq to edit the document. *tr