NHTSA Complaint #10225594 — 1995 FORD F-150

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER A TREE. THE FIRE CHIEF STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE NEAR THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONTACT COULD NOT GET UNDER THE HOOD TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, SHE DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTICE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. FORD STATED THAT THE CONTACT DENIED RECEIVING ANY NOTICES BECAUSE THEY SENT THEM TO HER RESIDENCE. FORD STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY COVERED BY LIABILITY INSURANCE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 147,000.