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2006 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 755918 · 2010-02-02

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
64,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK. HE STATED THAT UPON ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE , HE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE NOTICED ALL OF THE WIRES AND THE FLOORBOARD SURROUNDING THE EMERGENCY AND BRAKE PEDAL HAD CAUGHT FIRE OVERNIGHT WHILE SITTING IN HIS DRIVEWAY. HE ALSO NOTICED SOOT ALL OVER THE SEATS, WINDOWS AND DOOR PANELS OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE POLICE OFFICER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF FORCED ENTRY AND THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITHIN THE TRUCK. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 64,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10303806
Machine
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