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2000 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 611910 · 2007-02-02

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
115,237

Severity

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

Narrative

MY TRUCK, OWNED BY MY COMPANY, HAD BEEN SITTING IN THE ALLEY WHERE I WAS WORKING NOT RUNNING. THE 2000 FORD F-150 EXT -CAB 2-WD PICKUP CAUGHT FIRE FOR NO REASON, THE FIRE STARTED AT THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL AT THE HOOD LEVEL,ONCE THE FIRE STARTED THERE WAS NO STOPPING IT. I WAS LUCKY THE FIRE CAUSED NO DAMAGE TO PEOPLE OR OTHER PEOPLES PROPERTY. THE TRUCK HAD A RECALL ISSUE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL MODULE, THIS TRUCK WAS LISTED WITH FORD ON THE WEB SITE. I NEVER RECEIVED THE NOTICE. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD, WE WILL SEE. THIS IS A SMALL COMPANY WITH LIMITED FUNDS, NOT INSURED FOR THIS, MY OWN FAULT.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10181453
Machine
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