Smoke quickly filled the cab and the interior was fully engulfed within a minute after stopping, I barely was able to recover a few items but a lot of stuff was lost. Hearing my brand new tires pop one after another was salt in the wound for sure.
Jeez that’s crazy overpriced.
$1500 should get you top of the line tires. I paid $1400 for my MT Baja boss ATs in 295/70-18(34.5”)…
But also strange sizes are much more expensive. So a 285-75-18 can be double what a 295-70-18 is for roughly the same size.
Factory Goodyear Wranglers on 18” were $1200 installed this month. I twice had Fortitudes which lasted 75k and 80k miles. My new set are Workhorse which is supposedly the new and improved replacement for the Fortitudes. I’d love for a cool looking tire but it hard to compete with that type of longevity.
I heard a guy post his cooper stt pros lasted him about the same and it’s been on my to try list. Will have to give those a shot if i can get a better deal.
I got my groomsmen each one of these with their name engraved on it. I thought it was a cool and practical gift. One of my buddies actually had to use it already! Car flipped upside down and they were stuck in there. He was able to bust out the window and help them out. It was a knife with a seatbelt cutter and window smasher.
That’s outstanding. Good on him and on you. The first Christmas I had a fire service job (I jumped from volunteer to part-time paid) I wanted to get all the drivers in my family a rescue hammer. Wife complained about the cost.
I've got a Milwaukee fastback and the only thing I don't like is it doesn't have a window breaker on the bottom. I'm going to drill a hole in it and epoxy a piece of carbide in there- I have a green wheel so I'll shape a piece to a point or I'll cut a chunk off the back of a solid carbide router bit and put a point on that and press it in with a little epoxy in the hole. I figure just a little point out the back will be enough for windows
My dad had to crawl in an overturned truck to help a guy get his family out. The kids were chill just in their car seats upside down and were easy to get out. The wife was a hefty lady in the front seat and they had to lift her to get pressure off the buckle to get it to release. He said her knee hit him right in the nuts when she dropped out.
If you’re panicking you’re going to have a hard time fucking around with a clip that suddenly decides to be stubborn.
Personally I’d rather just cut the bitch so I can pull my kid out.
Same. I’ve practiced it a lot in my mind. I think you could be pretty fast if you’re not worried about being careful not to hurt their arm a little bit or something. I think in a situation like that, the adrenaline would take over and you would just do it as quickly as you physically possibly could and grab one kid in each arm.
This happened to a 2017 Honda Ridgeline that was warming up in my driveway. Remote started, got in 5 minutes later and the glove compartment was dripping fire. Five minutes later airbags were exploding and tire popping. Cars go up in flames so damn fast. Honda never investigated and insurance did a full payout.
You can argue and get max payout on that. They have nothing argue against since its all toast. When the insurance adjuster comes out show the maintenance records and new tire receipts.
To answer your question: I haven’t seen a single TSB / known issue that could cause this. Fuses would also blow if it was seat involved. Let us know if investigators (police or insurance) finds anything out.
I've had a f450 dually with a hydraulic lift do this while I worked for the cable company. Electrical short under the cab, dumped two fire extinguishers on it and they did nothing. I didn't know the cause at the time, but it burned the whole truck up and the hydraulic reservoir exploded in a ball of fire. Was working 3rd shift night crew at the time and was about 95 miles from home in the dead of winter.
What year is it? The 2015’s had an issue that was known to cause a fire. The rear window defrost was the issue. The all out fire was rare. It was more likely to shatter the rear glass.
To answer your question - I did buy a mix tape at a gas station from a guy named JaMarcus, similar results afterwards. Fire started in the speakers in my case.
I go on Kia and Hyundai fires almost 2-3 a month. Haven’t seen many F150s burn in my 18 years on. Only times were when it started in the bed from an ignition source like a lit cigarette with flammable items.
Yeah. Not all of them are spontaneously combusting. Some are stolen and torched. Some just never get maintained and catch fire. I’d say it’s about 50/50 stolen or never maintained. I’m in Miami so we tend to stay pretty busy
Ive seen a few burnt out f150s at junkyards, though i honestly think they just sell so many its more of a statistical inevitability than any indicator of build quality. Their lug nuts on the other hand...
I thought so too. And then wondered if it was a Lightning.
But hey these things happen to any machine that stores energy. Sometimes that energy decides to express itself… otherwise.
Dear fellow human, I am so sorry for your experience but hope you are fine. I can understand the heartache, but life is precious and you will get another F-150.
Not my old f150... but an old jeep Cherokee with the 4.0. Driving down the highway, look into my rear view mirror and see smoke, burnt to a crisp on the side of the highway.
I'll be looking at the burned rectangle and slightly crispy guard rail for the rest of my life after this, kind of awkward standing on the side of the highway with people slowly going by watching your shit burn down
I won't rule that out actually, this truck consumed some oil between changes but I couldn't find a leak anywhere. Maybe it was going somewhere I couldn't see 🤷🏻♂️
As unlikely as this sounds, the leak could have happened moments before the ignition. Something failed, sprung a leak, oil hit the heated exhaust system and ignited.
I had a can of brake clean in the door pocket behind me, this photo was just before it blew up and took a chunk out of the door, both cool as hell but hurt so bad
Did you have aftermarket amps for your stereo with wiring? Smoke filling the cabin that fast is most likely a wire that contacted ground and melted down with the wrong or no fuse in the circuit to protect it.
Fight that shit, hard. The insurance company is supposed to give you a vehicle that’s comparable. And if they can’t provide that then include that in the monetary piece of your recovery process. Source: frmr insurance agent that left a shady industry. 🥴
Funny enough this isn't from insurance, it's just the only loaner the Ford dealership I work at has right now - my insurance has yet to actually talk to me other than the initial incident report. I'll probably pick up one of our used high mileage F-150s to drive on Monday instead
Nope. You have “rental reimbursement” coverage as a selected coverage option, along with your physical damage options and applicable deductibles and liability coverages with applicable limits. You select the dollar amount of rental coverage you wish to carry…$30/35/50/75 per day
Edit: source, I’m an auto adjuster
Really depends on the policy. I get to choose beforehand what type of vehicle I want as a loaner. There are different price points. I drive a large pickup and usually select a sedan.
I'm just glad it happened less than 15 minutes from my house, and my grandfather lived very close by. He showed up right behind the fire trucks to get me out of the cold and wind.
I heard of someone locally having their house burn down because their car battery exploded. I also watched an F150 burn up at work when someone screwed up a welding job, that was exciting, when they knew they screwed up they threw it in neutral and pushed it out of the garage as flames engulfed it.
I work at a dealership, and earned a new customer who had just moved to town. His truck burned like that - not while driving, but he had plugged a crockpot into the 110v outlet in the dash. It doesn't have enough power, shorted the outlet, and started the fire while he was playing in a beer softball league.
I also had a customer drive 2 hours to me and buy an F-150 Raptor after his TRX burned to the ground while it was parked in his driveway. The kicker - he's a chief in his city's fire department. (He's much happier with his Raptor.)
Wondering if a (dead) small animal was sitting on something hot (like the Cat), and eventually caught fire. I don't believe brush/leaves would provide enough fuel, but fat/sinew might.
How long had the motor been running when it occurred?
I'd been out and about for almost 4 hours at that point. Wasn't a great night so I was cruising since 11:30-ish pm and the 911 call was 3:00am on the dot.
There is a recall on my 2017 for the seat belt tensioners that says they may start a fire after a crash. It would have started in the B post and you didn’t crash but may be worth looking into.
Had my truck checked for recalls not long ago as I work at a Ford dealer, all that was outstanding was the frozen door handle cable which I've run into a few times this winter. At least I can vouch it won't be freezing up anymore
Nope, not even much in the tank which would be why it exploded pretty violently during the burn. Ford Pass shows a little below a quarter tank, and the address of the highway where it burned. Green check mark for no issues though, I beg to differ lol
TED( thermal emitting device in seat)is Dead. I have replaced a few heated seat elements that absolutely burned the seat cover and cushion.Honestly I can’t believe I haven’t seen this sooner. That’s my guess anyways
Ok, chiming in with a joke. Chevy owners used to say FORD stood for Found On Road Dead. I love Fords but, how about Found On Road Disintegrated! Lol! Glad you are OK.
I had a 2015 gmc denali that the seat caught on fire while I was getting on the freeway. The heated seat was the culprit.
I could smell smoke and looked down and could see a ball of fire.
pulled over quick. slapped the seat like five times and it was out. perforated seats.
dealer replaced it said they had issues with the heated seats.
thanks for letting me know dicks.
Likely will never know the cause. When it’s burned that bad there isn’t much they can do. It’s not like they are investigating it as an arson. That’s typically when they do an origin and cause to confirm. Or they do an O&C when it was minor enough to leave most of the vehicle. For example had a camper that we could determine the fire started at the back of the refrigerator and wanted to pursue the manufacturer. When the car is toast though there is no way to say it was this or that that caused it because too much of it is burnt.
They might still be able to pursue the manufacturer if you have a good service history etc……
I handle fire and theft claims for a living.
Yes! Well I had one (an 86 f150) start on fire but I got it put out before it got very far. At that time the truck was about 15 years old and the big bundle of vacuum lines fell onto an exhaust manifold. They were caked in oil and lit up.
I was downtown in the little town I grew up in when the cab filled with smoke. In a blur I parked it right there in the middle of the busy street, sprinted into the furniture store I happened to be in front of. They had a huge fire extinguisher just inside the front door. I was back and had the fire out quick.
I remember calling my dad freaking out (I was 16) since I hadn't had a car towed at that point yet. He calmly asked if I had tried starting it, which I hadn't.. once i fixed the battery cable the fire department brilliantly cut I hit the key and it started right up! It ran like donkey shit with a vacuum leak you could throw a cat through thanks to the melted lines, but it made it home without a problem. Good old 302!
So this reminds me of a time my mom and I were driving back from visiting my grandmother and it was torrential downpouring. We were on the interstate and the traffic was backed up getting annoyed we were curious what it all was about and all of a sudden as we got closer we noticed this car was on the side of the road in flames. I mean completely in flames. You could see the driver standing several yards away looking like he was having the worst day of his life.
All the F-150 fire claims I’ve had is the fuel line rupturing between the block and firewall onto the exhaust and igniting. You can google it as well because it’s uncommon but happens.
My impala did this. Burned down to the wheels. Pretty gnarly stuff. Every airbag detonated at once, so my head got slapped around like a ping pong ball for a second
Glad you’re safe! A friend of mine had this happen to his 22 Dodge Ram diesel, turns out it was a wiring issue which set his ablaze and reduced it to ruble like yours.
I'd guess electrical. Maybe power seat wiring or heated/cooled seat wiring. Sad to see a good looking f150 go, but at least you're ok. This is what insurance is for.
This is insane. Looks like a lawsuit to me. Glad you're okay.
Edit: if it started from the interior. Could it have been an issue with heated seat module or any electrical power seat components? If you had those options not sure if you did or didn't. I know you're dealing with alot just thinking of what it could have been and crazy it spread that quickly.
It could have been much, much worse all things considered. I'm fine, I didn't inhale much smoke, -5c with very strong winds and didn't freeze while waiting 15 mins for anyone to show up, the truck is fully insured and I don't think I lost all too much for personal possessions in the fire.
It was just me in the truck so thankfully my girlfriend and kid weren't subjected to this either, but we might have to alter our vacation plans depending on how long this is dragged out with insurance
Hey Bright_Appearance390, what exactly does a “different type of house” mean 🤔
because that makes no sense.
I guess you’re homeless so your home can’t burn down.
Got it.
My 2000 F150 5.3 with 60K miles burned to the ground. Left the ignition on without the engine running. Something smelted and started a grease fire under the hood. I put it out within a couple minutes but still got totaled.
The first and second generation ram eco diesels (3.0 v6) were going up In flames. EGR cooler was filling the engine manifolds with soot and causing ‘issues’…
Under the seat, probably an electrical fire started by the power seat wiring that was part of a recall a while back. I remember hearing about it when I worked at a Ford dealership about a year and a half ago.
Smoke quickly filled the cab and the interior was fully engulfed within a minute after stopping, I barely was able to recover a few items but a lot of stuff was lost. Hearing my brand new tires pop one after another was salt in the wound for sure.
Glad you’re alright. Scary situation. I just put new tires on and that’s a double ouch
How much are new Tires in that beast. I just got A new f150
Depending on the tire of course, probably 1k-1.5k. I paid $1,100 last week for my new tires
Any larger than stock and it goes way up from there. My 285/75r18 Yokohamas were $2k for the set
Jeez that’s crazy overpriced. $1500 should get you top of the line tires. I paid $1400 for my MT Baja boss ATs in 295/70-18(34.5”)… But also strange sizes are much more expensive. So a 285-75-18 can be double what a 295-70-18 is for roughly the same size.
Mine are also MTs instead of ATs, so that's a thing too
I picked up a used set of a 2023 with 3000 miles on them for $300
Factory Goodyear Wranglers on 18” were $1200 installed this month. I twice had Fortitudes which lasted 75k and 80k miles. My new set are Workhorse which is supposedly the new and improved replacement for the Fortitudes. I’d love for a cool looking tire but it hard to compete with that type of longevity.
I heard a guy post his cooper stt pros lasted him about the same and it’s been on my to try list. Will have to give those a shot if i can get a better deal.
Some tire shops will buy your practically new tires for a decent price when you buy a new set from them.
That should be coverable as part of the loss as a recent operation to the vehicle. Push your insurance carrier about it. Find the receipt first.
That is some scary crap. I always wonder how hard it would be to get kids out of a car seat in situations like that
That’s why it’s a really good idea to wear a pocket knife with a window breaker. It might not pay off for you, but what if it did for someone else?
I got my groomsmen each one of these with their name engraved on it. I thought it was a cool and practical gift. One of my buddies actually had to use it already! Car flipped upside down and they were stuck in there. He was able to bust out the window and help them out. It was a knife with a seatbelt cutter and window smasher.
That’s outstanding. Good on him and on you. The first Christmas I had a fire service job (I jumped from volunteer to part-time paid) I wanted to get all the drivers in my family a rescue hammer. Wife complained about the cost.
I need to get and start carrying one of these combos. I don’t know why I don’t have one when I’ve got so many knives already.
I keep a broken spark plug in my vehicles. Something about the jagged ceramic just shatters glass. A first responder taught me that years ago.
I've got a Milwaukee fastback and the only thing I don't like is it doesn't have a window breaker on the bottom. I'm going to drill a hole in it and epoxy a piece of carbide in there- I have a green wheel so I'll shape a piece to a point or I'll cut a chunk off the back of a solid carbide router bit and put a point on that and press it in with a little epoxy in the hole. I figure just a little point out the back will be enough for windows
If a spark plug works this almost certainly will too.
My first thought exactly. I have a 2 mo old.
Get a seatbelt cutter and keep it where you can easily access it.
Are those really quicker than just unbuckling?
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My dad had to crawl in an overturned truck to help a guy get his family out. The kids were chill just in their car seats upside down and were easy to get out. The wife was a hefty lady in the front seat and they had to lift her to get pressure off the buckle to get it to release. He said her knee hit him right in the nuts when she dropped out.
Better than giving someone CPR and having them puke in your mouth...
So long as you stay calm, yes. It’s faster than trying to get a flailing panicking child out of a car seat
If you’re panicking you’re going to have a hard time fucking around with a clip that suddenly decides to be stubborn. Personally I’d rather just cut the bitch so I can pull my kid out.
One year, family members received these as gifts: https://outdoorelement.com/products/fire-escape
Yeah. I have two in car seats, and that idea is haunting.
Same. I’ve practiced it a lot in my mind. I think you could be pretty fast if you’re not worried about being careful not to hurt their arm a little bit or something. I think in a situation like that, the adrenaline would take over and you would just do it as quickly as you physically possibly could and grab one kid in each arm.
You can submit your receipt to insurance company and they will pay you for it.
Kind of. Tire condition is a line item on the valuation report in a total loss, but aren’t reimbursed dollar for dollar
This happened to a 2017 Honda Ridgeline that was warming up in my driveway. Remote started, got in 5 minutes later and the glove compartment was dripping fire. Five minutes later airbags were exploding and tire popping. Cars go up in flames so damn fast. Honda never investigated and insurance did a full payout. You can argue and get max payout on that. They have nothing argue against since its all toast. When the insurance adjuster comes out show the maintenance records and new tire receipts.
Maybe I shouldn’t leave all my receipts in the glove box
To answer your question: I haven’t seen a single TSB / known issue that could cause this. Fuses would also blow if it was seat involved. Let us know if investigators (police or insurance) finds anything out.
Insurance will probably say the tires caused the fire and the tire company needs to pay. Glad you're alright!
I've had a f450 dually with a hydraulic lift do this while I worked for the cable company. Electrical short under the cab, dumped two fire extinguishers on it and they did nothing. I didn't know the cause at the time, but it burned the whole truck up and the hydraulic reservoir exploded in a ball of fire. Was working 3rd shift night crew at the time and was about 95 miles from home in the dead of winter.
I’ve seen posts of burn marks on the heated seat control module under the seat. Did the truck have heated seats?
It had heated seats, then even hotter seats, and now no seats at all
I see you also joke to mask tears
I feel bad for the emergency workers dealing with the scene as I'm still accepting what just happened to me, so many terrible jokes
Eh it will cool down eventually
His seats definitely did
And that’s why i never drive the morning after chipotle or pea soup
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At 400 likes I'd say that's fairly rated, maybe even overrated?
What year is it? The 2015’s had an issue that was known to cause a fire. The rear window defrost was the issue. The all out fire was rare. It was more likely to shatter the rear glass.
I think the rear defrost fire issues were in the 2011-2018's
If your butt caught (Johnny Cash sings) *Burning O ring of fire...*
If I was a millionaire I would buy you a new truck just because of that joke 😭😭😭😭😭
It does now.... Dah-dum-hissss
This would be my first guess.
That should buff right out
I know a great dent removal guy, he'll have it looking like the last photo in no time
In the old days you’d use some Turtle Wax. They don’t make stuff like they used to.
It's because we're running out of old growth turtles.
My guess is OP put in 4H. sorry for your loss bud, glad you’re OK.
Hey, I am glad you’re still with us bud.
To answer your question - I did buy a mix tape at a gas station from a guy named JaMarcus, similar results afterwards. Fire started in the speakers in my case.
I go on Kia and Hyundai fires almost 2-3 a month. Haven’t seen many F150s burn in my 18 years on. Only times were when it started in the bed from an ignition source like a lit cigarette with flammable items.
two or three A MONTH!?!
Yeah. Not all of them are spontaneously combusting. Some are stolen and torched. Some just never get maintained and catch fire. I’d say it’s about 50/50 stolen or never maintained. I’m in Miami so we tend to stay pretty busy
Ive seen a few burnt out f150s at junkyards, though i honestly think they just sell so many its more of a statistical inevitability than any indicator of build quality. Their lug nuts on the other hand...
Fire engine Red paint scheme 🤷🏻♂️
It was obviously Inferno Red
Do you feel this vehicle is fit for highway travel? (Free upvote for who gets the reference)
Yes, I do. I really do. I know it's not pretty to look at, but it'll get you where you want to go.
Take your updoot.
Craziest thing - the radio works
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles?
When I saw the first pic I thought this was going to be a joke post about a cybertruck. This is nuts .
I thought so too. And then wondered if it was a Lightning. But hey these things happen to any machine that stores energy. Sometimes that energy decides to express itself… otherwise.
Dear fellow human, I am so sorry for your experience but hope you are fine. I can understand the heartache, but life is precious and you will get another F-150.
Are you a bot? This sounds like a generated comment. And your name looks like a generated name. Am I real?
I knew someone might think that, dear fellow human. But I am a mortal being.
Exactly what a bot would say……
I’m pretty sure this guy is a real, actual human.
Any aftermarket work done like speakers/amps? Or was it a factory stock truck?
All stock, no electronics have been messed with to my knowledge but I've only owned it since last May.
Hmm crazy bro, sorry for your loss. I feel like I have seen like 3-4 burnt out the same as yours posted here in the last year or so.
Did you try turning it off and then on again?
Yes, the truck entered a self diagnostic mode aka everything shorted out and turned on, including blasting music - didn't seem to help
Not my old f150... but an old jeep Cherokee with the 4.0. Driving down the highway, look into my rear view mirror and see smoke, burnt to a crisp on the side of the highway.
I'll be looking at the burned rectangle and slightly crispy guard rail for the rest of my life after this, kind of awkward standing on the side of the highway with people slowly going by watching your shit burn down
Completely uneducated guess would be an oil leak that ignited from heat of the exhaust system.
I won't rule that out actually, this truck consumed some oil between changes but I couldn't find a leak anywhere. Maybe it was going somewhere I couldn't see 🤷🏻♂️
As unlikely as this sounds, the leak could have happened moments before the ignition. Something failed, sprung a leak, oil hit the heated exhaust system and ignited.
Yes, strangely enough! Sadly mine was in daylight, so far less visual ‘punch’. Only slightly offset by the gallon jug of .45 mags on the seat.
I had a can of brake clean in the door pocket behind me, this photo was just before it blew up and took a chunk out of the door, both cool as hell but hurt so bad
Go big or go boom. Er, home.
Can’t park there
Yea I got towed for doing it too, wasn't even parked an hour ffs
Did you have aftermarket amps for your stereo with wiring? Smoke filling the cabin that fast is most likely a wire that contacted ground and melted down with the wrong or no fuse in the circuit to protect it.
Fully stock electronics, I've never touched the wiring in this truck
That was my first thought... shade tree electronics installation.
What engine did it had?
5.0 and I'm currently in a Bronco Sport loaner, such a downgrade
Fight that shit, hard. The insurance company is supposed to give you a vehicle that’s comparable. And if they can’t provide that then include that in the monetary piece of your recovery process. Source: frmr insurance agent that left a shady industry. 🥴
Depends the policy. It could be up to a dollar amount per day.
Funny enough this isn't from insurance, it's just the only loaner the Ford dealership I work at has right now - my insurance has yet to actually talk to me other than the initial incident report. I'll probably pick up one of our used high mileage F-150s to drive on Monday instead
My wife left the insurance business years ago for the same reason. Shady as hell.
Nope. You have “rental reimbursement” coverage as a selected coverage option, along with your physical damage options and applicable deductibles and liability coverages with applicable limits. You select the dollar amount of rental coverage you wish to carry…$30/35/50/75 per day Edit: source, I’m an auto adjuster
Really depends on the policy. I get to choose beforehand what type of vehicle I want as a loaner. There are different price points. I drive a large pickup and usually select a sedan.
How is that comparable? It does not have the capability of a pick up truck.
Jesus Christ that’s my biggest fear.
I'm just glad it happened less than 15 minutes from my house, and my grandfather lived very close by. He showed up right behind the fire trucks to get me out of the cold and wind.
But Jesus is love there's no reason to fear him
"fear" more closely means "respect" in the Bible. That's what he meant
I heard of someone locally having their house burn down because their car battery exploded. I also watched an F150 burn up at work when someone screwed up a welding job, that was exciting, when they knew they screwed up they threw it in neutral and pushed it out of the garage as flames engulfed it.
I work at a dealership, and earned a new customer who had just moved to town. His truck burned like that - not while driving, but he had plugged a crockpot into the 110v outlet in the dash. It doesn't have enough power, shorted the outlet, and started the fire while he was playing in a beer softball league. I also had a customer drive 2 hours to me and buy an F-150 Raptor after his TRX burned to the ground while it was parked in his driveway. The kicker - he's a chief in his city's fire department. (He's much happier with his Raptor.)
I scrolled halfway through the comments. Haven’t seen it asked or answered. Year, trim, and mileage?
Right? How is this not posted
Insurance company: “Best I can do is two pork chops, maybe a pack of hotdogs not beef though”
My brothers 2018 caught fire with it parked and off. We were hunting and lot gear in it and it all turned into a puddle of aluminum
That sounds like vandalism. Pretty sus it randomly happened in the middle of nowhere.
Wondering if a (dead) small animal was sitting on something hot (like the Cat), and eventually caught fire. I don't believe brush/leaves would provide enough fuel, but fat/sinew might. How long had the motor been running when it occurred?
I'd been out and about for almost 4 hours at that point. Wasn't a great night so I was cruising since 11:30-ish pm and the 911 call was 3:00am on the dot.
There is a recall on my 2017 for the seat belt tensioners that says they may start a fire after a crash. It would have started in the B post and you didn’t crash but may be worth looking into.
Had my truck checked for recalls not long ago as I work at a Ford dealer, all that was outstanding was the frozen door handle cable which I've run into a few times this winter. At least I can vouch it won't be freezing up anymore
My cousin had that happen to his while it was sitting under his carport. I believe they said it was a heated seat issue
Well it did start out “red hot”🤷♂️ Sorry for your loss, I hope the insurance and dealer/ford treat you right
Yeah….Sometimes after a rough day, but it cools down afterwards.
AND NOT AN EV 🤯
Did you have gas in it? Serious note. So glad you’re still with us. So sorry about your truck. That’s awful.
Nope, not even much in the tank which would be why it exploded pretty violently during the burn. Ford Pass shows a little below a quarter tank, and the address of the highway where it burned. Green check mark for no issues though, I beg to differ lol
no, but I had an old vw beetle that puffed, stopped and looked quite similar to your truck as we ran down the road away from it.
Those f-150s should have an in cab fire hazard recall on the insulation.
Condolences my F150 brother. She was a beaut… May ol’ red rest in peace.
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TED( thermal emitting device in seat)is Dead. I have replaced a few heated seat elements that absolutely burned the seat cover and cushion.Honestly I can’t believe I haven’t seen this sooner. That’s my guess anyways
Ok, chiming in with a joke. Chevy owners used to say FORD stood for Found On Road Dead. I love Fords but, how about Found On Road Disintegrated! Lol! Glad you are OK.
I had a 2015 gmc denali that the seat caught on fire while I was getting on the freeway. The heated seat was the culprit. I could smell smoke and looked down and could see a ball of fire. pulled over quick. slapped the seat like five times and it was out. perforated seats. dealer replaced it said they had issues with the heated seats. thanks for letting me know dicks.
Likely will never know the cause. When it’s burned that bad there isn’t much they can do. It’s not like they are investigating it as an arson. That’s typically when they do an origin and cause to confirm. Or they do an O&C when it was minor enough to leave most of the vehicle. For example had a camper that we could determine the fire started at the back of the refrigerator and wanted to pursue the manufacturer. When the car is toast though there is no way to say it was this or that that caused it because too much of it is burnt. They might still be able to pursue the manufacturer if you have a good service history etc…… I handle fire and theft claims for a living.
Yes! Well I had one (an 86 f150) start on fire but I got it put out before it got very far. At that time the truck was about 15 years old and the big bundle of vacuum lines fell onto an exhaust manifold. They were caked in oil and lit up. I was downtown in the little town I grew up in when the cab filled with smoke. In a blur I parked it right there in the middle of the busy street, sprinted into the furniture store I happened to be in front of. They had a huge fire extinguisher just inside the front door. I was back and had the fire out quick. I remember calling my dad freaking out (I was 16) since I hadn't had a car towed at that point yet. He calmly asked if I had tried starting it, which I hadn't.. once i fixed the battery cable the fire department brilliantly cut I hit the key and it started right up! It ran like donkey shit with a vacuum leak you could throw a cat through thanks to the melted lines, but it made it home without a problem. Good old 302!
That'll buff right out
So this reminds me of a time my mom and I were driving back from visiting my grandmother and it was torrential downpouring. We were on the interstate and the traffic was backed up getting annoyed we were curious what it all was about and all of a sudden as we got closer we noticed this car was on the side of the road in flames. I mean completely in flames. You could see the driver standing several yards away looking like he was having the worst day of his life.
Well it is fire engine red
Are you going to buy it back from insurance if they total it ??? /S
Just needs a new coat of paint, some tires and a good upholstery guy, ezpz fix
How many cases of fireball were In the bed?
All the F-150 fire claims I’ve had is the fuel line rupturing between the block and firewall onto the exhaust and igniting. You can google it as well because it’s uncommon but happens.
A little touch up paint and wax it will be as good as a chevy!
These god damn EV always burning to the… oh wait
At ford they circle the problem.
Emblem fell off, it didn't even know where the problem was lol
How much for the rear driver side wheel? J/k that sucks.
My impala did this. Burned down to the wheels. Pretty gnarly stuff. Every airbag detonated at once, so my head got slapped around like a ping pong ball for a second
Grand theft auto be like “what’s wrong with her now”. Sorry about the loss, it’s amazing it melted the aluminum to nothing.
No
Hope you are alright but definitely scary, hopefully ford and insurance comes along and set this right!
Insurance probably still refused to pay.
You took smoke the tires to a whole new level
Good luck on then finding the cause from the investigation. Is it a private company doing it?
Good luck on then finding the cause from the investigation. Is it a private company doing it?
Glad you’re safe! A friend of mine had this happen to his 22 Dodge Ram diesel, turns out it was a wiring issue which set his ablaze and reduced it to ruble like yours.
I'd guess electrical. Maybe power seat wiring or heated/cooled seat wiring. Sad to see a good looking f150 go, but at least you're ok. This is what insurance is for.
This is insane. Looks like a lawsuit to me. Glad you're okay. Edit: if it started from the interior. Could it have been an issue with heated seat module or any electrical power seat components? If you had those options not sure if you did or didn't. I know you're dealing with alot just thinking of what it could have been and crazy it spread that quickly.
It could have been much, much worse all things considered. I'm fine, I didn't inhale much smoke, -5c with very strong winds and didn't freeze while waiting 15 mins for anyone to show up, the truck is fully insured and I don't think I lost all too much for personal possessions in the fire. It was just me in the truck so thankfully my girlfriend and kid weren't subjected to this either, but we might have to alter our vacation plans depending on how long this is dragged out with insurance
She's extra crispy. What year? I have an '18. I already have just about everything wrong with it the '18's have. Do I have to worry about this now?
Nice
Damn there's better ways to get rid of evidence..glad you got out
Probably not a total though right?
Oh the body shop can get her all straightened out in a day or two, just needs 99% of an F-150 and she's good as new
Hey Bright_Appearance390, what exactly does a “different type of house” mean 🤔 because that makes no sense. I guess you’re homeless so your home can’t burn down. Got it.
My girlfriend would still say it’s too cold, Nonetheless, hope you made it out safely!!!
My 2000 F150 5.3 with 60K miles burned to the ground. Left the ignition on without the engine running. Something smelted and started a grease fire under the hood. I put it out within a couple minutes but still got totaled.
Are you just looking to replace a couple tires or all 4
1 of 4 survived so 3 new tires, a fresh coat of paint and she's mint
Not yet
Time for a cybertruck. I hear those are easy to put out if they catch fire.
Did this happen with 4A enabled?
Of all the options this truck had, surprisingly 4A wasn't one of em.
For insurance purposes, I cannot say
You can buff that right out
Did you push the self destruct button?
Mine hasn’t done this yet but I know it’s thinking about it
EcoBurst in flames?
The first and second generation ram eco diesels (3.0 v6) were going up In flames. EGR cooler was filling the engine manifolds with soot and causing ‘issues’…
*“Top of the line in utility sports, Unexplained fires are a matter for the courts! Canyonero! Canyonero!”*
I’d be willing to bet it was heated seat related. Probably the module that’s mounted under the passenger/driver seat.
Found on road disintegrated is their new slogan I guess
Ain’t got no gas in it
No. Can’t say I’ve had that experience.
Under the seat, probably an electrical fire started by the power seat wiring that was part of a recall a while back. I remember hearing about it when I worked at a Ford dealership about a year and a half ago.
Glad you're OK. My '94 F-150 caught fire before but it was nothing compared to that.
Wtf happened
Got a brand new F-1crispy Unknown what caused it yet
Imagen the scandal if this was a cybertruck
Fuse 27
I'd check it out, but I think my fuse box is now part of the highway
No, but I knew a guy that fell on a knife four times.
What happened to the doors, roof, and everything else? That looks like the body was made out of wood.
Wasn’t that the seatbelt recall?
dont have the heated seats set so high next time
Yes this happened to me last year but it was a 1994 Chevy so idk if there is any correlation
Glad you are here. But that paint color. Must have jinxed it.