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2002 FORD RANGER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 894487 · 2011-12-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
RANGER
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
49,013

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) BUT THE DEALER FAILED TO DISCONNECT THE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SUN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO OVER HEAT AND THE CRUISE CONTROL TO GET HOLES ON IT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,013

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10439146
Machine
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