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2000 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 542400 · 2005-07-05

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
99,000

Severity

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

Narrative

SUNDAY MORNING JUNE 26 1:30AM, I HEARD AN EXPLOSION. LOOKING OUT TO SEE MY 2000 FORD F150 ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE EXPLOSION WAS THE DRIVERS FRONT TIRE EXPLODING FROM THE HEAT. AFTER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT, THE FIRE MARSHAL WAS INVESTIGATING AND TOLD ME IT WAS A FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH THAT FORD HAS A RECALL FOR THAT WAS THE IGNITION POINT. I CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME SINCE THEY HAD MY CORRECT ADDRESS AND THE RECALL NOTICES WERE SENT AND NOT RETURNED TO THEM. I TOLD FORD I DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10127428
Machine
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