NHTSA complaint: 1996 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1996 FORD F-150 TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE IT WAS TURNED OFF AND WAS SITTING FOR 5 DAYS. FIRE INSPECTOR DETERMINED THE ORIGIN OF FIRE WAS AT THE MASTER SOLENOID OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH HAD STOPPED WORKING ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE EVENT, RESTS ON THE MASTER BRAKE SOLENOID.. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS BEEN RECALLED ON THIS VEHICLE. THE OWNER HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL FROM THE FORD COMPANY. THE TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS WITH BOTH ENGINE AND CAB COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE HOUSE THAT WAS APPROX. FIVE FEET AWAY WAS DAMAGED. *TR
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation