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2000 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 624361 · 2007-05-16

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE BED. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, BUT FAILED TO BRING IT TO THE MECHANIC WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REPAIR COULD NOT BE PERFORMED WITHOUT THE RECALL NOTICE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT ENDURED PROPERTY DAMAGE DUE TO THE HEAT FROM THE FIRE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10190899
Machine
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