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1997 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

fire · 556020 · 2005-09-26

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
170,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: AFTER DRIVING AND PARKING THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2005. THE DRIVER'S SIDE LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED DUE TO THE HEAT. THIS WAS WHAT HAD ALERTED THE CONSUMER TO THE FIRE. WHEN THE FIRE MARSHALL INSPECTED THE FIRE HE SAID IT WAS DUE TO CRUISE CONTROL. THE FIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CONSUMER'S HOME AND ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 05S28 ON T SEPTEMBER 23, 2005. THE VEHICLE WAS BEYOND REPAIR. THE CONSUMER WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10137682
Machine
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