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1998 REGENCY FORD F150 — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 980858 · 2013-05-21

Vehicle

Make
REGENCY
Model
FORD F150
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Regency Conversions, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
209,000

Severity

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

Narrative

ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT OF FIRE. OUR APPRAISER FINDINGS: ONE AS FORD HAD A RECALL ON THIS VEH FOR THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. THE SWITCH IS LOCATED ON THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND CAN CORRODE THE WIRING, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND AN ENGINE FIRE. FORD - IN THEIR INFINITE WISDOM - WIRED THIS SWITCH "HOT" - SO IT HAS CONSTANT POWER WHICH EXPLAINS WHY OUR INSRD'S VEH WAS OFF / NOT RUNNING AND STILL IGNITED? POTENTIAL SUBROGATION. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10513057
Machine
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