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1999 FORD RANGER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 641618 · 2007-10-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
RANGER
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
115,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. RECALL NOTICE#05S28 INDICATED THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH SHOULD BE DEACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, IT CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED OTHER VEHICLES. THE FIRE BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10205377
Machine
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