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2001 FORD F-250 SD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

fire · 519241 · 2005-03-15

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-250 SD
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
75,000

Severity

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

Narrative

HAD DRIVEN ABOUT 165 MILES PARKED VEHICLE AND PLUGGED IN ENGINE BLOCK HEATER. THAT NIGHT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FLAMES WERE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. HAD USED THE CRUISE CONTROL THE DAY BEFORE THE FIRE, AND IT HAD WORKED FINE. THE HEAT FROM THE FIRE DAMAGED THE HOUSE. INSURED BY USAA POLICY #5597087. *AK *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10109297
Machine
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