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2001 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 643611 · 2007-10-25

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
120,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150. IN 2002, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER REGARDING A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT NEED TO BE REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. ON OCTOBER 18, 2007, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S HOUSE AFTER A SHORT TRIP. ONE HOUR LATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE FIRE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10206920
Machine
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