← NHTSA complaints

2001 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 641622 · 2007-10-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
130,000

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 F-150. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVE WAY. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND TOWED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY RECORDS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT THEIR LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. FORD MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY MAILED A RECALL NOTICE TO THE OWNER; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT VERIFIED THAT THE ADDRESS ON FILE WAS INCORRECT. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURE STATED THEY WILL NOT REPAIR OR GIVE HER ASSISTANCE WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10205381
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown