NHTSA Complaint #10135709 — 1997 FORD F-250 SD

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10135709
Vehicle	1997 FORD F-250 SD
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Date of Incident	September 4, 2005
Date Filed	September 7, 2005
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TRUCK WAS PARKED ON STREET FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS. NOTICED AN ORANGE GLOW THROUGH THE TREES. RAN OUT AND DISCOVERED MY TRUCK TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. POLICE AND FIRE COMPANY ARRIVED ON SCENE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. INSURANCE HAS TOTALED THE TRUCK. *JB

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