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2001 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 624025 · 2007-05-14

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
65,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150. APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FIRE ASCENDING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIREFIGHTER STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED DUE TO A DEFECT ON THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THERE IS RECALL # 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FILED A REPORT WITH THE POLICE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10190658
Machine
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