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2000 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

fire · 482207 · 2004-06-29

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

PARKED MY FORD F150 IN THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT AT 7:30 AM. AT 8:15, I WAS CALLED TO THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING BECAUSE MY TRUCK HAD STARTED ON FIRE AND WAS BEING PUT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER BY THE SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY BELIEVES THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY MY CRUISE CONTROL (HAD NOT WORKED IN THREE TO FOUR MONTHS). CAUSED $5,123 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10079036
Machine
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