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2000 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 595697 · 2006-09-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
11,000

Severity

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

Narrative

ON AUGUST 31 MY 2000 FORD F-150 EXPLODED IN A DRIVEWAY AFTER BEING PARKED THERE FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES THE FIRE WAS FROM A RECALLED CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH , FORD SAYS THEY NOTIFIED ME MARCH 23, 2006 ABOUT THE SWITCH HOWEVER THEY SENT THE RECALL TO AN OLD ADDRESS. THE TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND THEY HAVE SENT ME A LETTER WHICH SAYS "FORD DECLINES TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE AT THIS TIME".*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10167848
Machine
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