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2002 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 740592 · 2009-10-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
167,000

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 F150. HIS VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR OVER TWENTY-FOUR HOURS IN THE DRIVE-WAY WHEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000. UPDATED 12/08/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER DID STATE THAT HE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, DUE TO A SHORT AND HAD NOT USED IT SINCE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL. UPDATED 12/10/09.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10289214
Machine
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