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

fire · 529026 · 2005-04-01

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

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN CONSUMER NOTICED THAT IT HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. RESULTS SHOWED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT WITHIN THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10117223
Machine
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