TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE IN 2005 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. HE CALLED THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND THEY DISCONNECTED THE SPEED CONTROL BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. FORD NEVER INFORMED THE CONTACT OF WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. IN MARCH OF 2008, HE WAS AWAKENED BY A LOUD EXPLOSION AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE GARAGE SUSTAINED PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND A REPORT WAS FILED. FORD WOULD NOT PROVIDE HIM WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.