GVWR: Class 2G: 8,001 - 9,000 lb (3,629 - 4,082 kg)
Make: FORD
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, USA
Manufacturer Id: 976
Model: E-250
Model Year: 1997
Other Engine Info: EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection, SPI: Split Port Induction
Plant City: Lorain
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Ohio
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR TWO DAYS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE, THE NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE AND ANOTHER VEHICLE OWNED BY THE CONTACT. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE WIRING OF THE VEHICLE IN BACK OF THE BATTERY. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED.
1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE BALL JOINTS AND TIRES WORE OUT FASTER THAN NORMAL. DRIVER NOTICED THIS PROBLEM EVERY 5000 MILES. THE CAUSE WAS LACK OF LUBRICATION. *AK BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED TWICE ALONG WITH THE FRONT RIM AND THE ROTORS. *PH *JB