NHTSA Complaint #10435050 — 2000 FORD F-150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED THAT FLUID LEAKED INTO THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND CAUSED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD PROCESS AN INVESTIGATION UPON THE GROUNDS THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000.