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2001 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 720281 · 2009-05-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
199,790

Severity

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

Narrative

2001 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE OUTSIDE MY HOUSE YESTERDAY. IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 45 MINS. TO AN HOUR. IT LOOKS LIKE MOST OF THE HEAT DAMAGE IS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE PART OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FINALLY CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. DAMAGE WAS CONTAINED TO THE ENGINE AND THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE THAT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE HIGHER TEMPERATURES. THE INSIDE HAS A STRONG SMELL OF BURNT PLASTIC. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10268950
Machine
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