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2000 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 747219 · 2009-12-07

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
100,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. WHILE PARKED FOR 15 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE ALSO CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE THEN SPREAD QUICKLY TO HIS HOME, AND CAUSED SEVERE PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR DISCOVERED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND HE WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE OVER 100,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10294825
Machine
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