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2000 FORD F-150 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 507508 · 2005-01-05

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
90,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE HOOD WAS OPENED, THE BRAKE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS ON FIRE. AFTER OPENING THE HOOD THE FLAME GREW. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND THEN TO THE DEALER. *AK THE CYLINDER RESEVOIR MELTED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WIRE MELTED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. *TC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10101393
Machine
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