NHTSA Complaint #10182653 — 1996 FORD F-250 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10182653
Vehicle	1996 FORD F-250
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Date of Incident	July 1, 2005
Date Filed	February 15, 2007
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-250. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. A NEIGHBOR INFORMED THE CONTACT OF THE VEHICLE FIRE AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE, AND WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE SIDE PANELS FOR THE TRUCK BED. THE MANUFACTURERWAS CURRENTY INVESTIGATING THE VEHICLE FIRE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD NO INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE CONTACT COULD PROVIDE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. *AK

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