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2002 FORD F-250 SD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

fire · 668951 · 2008-05-08

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-250 SD
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SD. APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THEY STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL FUSE BOX. A FIRE REPORT AND INSURANCE REPORT WERE FILED. THERE WAS A JEEP CHEROKEE PARKED BESIDE THE BURNING VEHICLE AND IT TOO CAUGHT FIRE. THE DAMAGES WERE COVERED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES OR FATALITIES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10227038
Machine
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