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2004 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

fire · 566511 · 2005-12-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING FOR 30-45 MINUTES, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A REPORT WAS MADE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROVIDED A FIRE INSPECTOR. HOWEVER, HE COULD NOT DETERMINE EXACTLY WHERE THE FIRE STARTED DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE FIRE INSPECTOR BELIEVED THE FIRE STARTED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10145696
Machine
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