NHTSA Complaint #10189531 — 2004 FORD F-150 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10189531
Vehicle	2004 FORD F-150
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Date of Incident	April 19, 2007
Date Filed	May 2, 2007
Mileage	137,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MS

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 1-2 HOURS AND HE NOTICED THE FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE DEALER TOWED THE VEHICLE TO HAVE AN INVESTIGATOR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE INVESTIGATOR CONCLUDED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS NOT OPERATED NORMALLY IN OVER 1 YEAR. ALSO, THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THEREFORE, THEY WERENOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HEWAS THE SECOND OWNER, AND NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 137,000. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. IT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED IF THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED. THERE WAS NO MENTION OF A POLICE OR FIRE REPORT. *AK

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