NHTSA Complaint #10204149 — 2000 FORD F-150

TL*THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THEY KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, IT CAUGHT FIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. A MECHANIC AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL WIRING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE SHE MOVED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THERE IS A FIRE AND POLICE REPORT, BUT THE CONTACT DOES NOT HAVE THEM IN HER POSSESSION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,759.