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

fire · 524058 · 2005-03-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
84,000

Severity

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

Narrative

ON JAN. 25,2005 MY 2000 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD IN THE LOCATION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APR. 3/4 OF AN HOUR. THE TRUCK WAS INSPECTED BY FORD. IT WAS DETERMINED BY THEM THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS AT FAULT. FORD ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY AND HAS MADE AN UNACCEPTABLE OFFER TO PURCHASE THE TRUCK FROM ME. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10112381
Machine
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