NHTSA Complaint #10490087 — 2000 FORD F-150 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10490087
Vehicle	2000 FORD F-150
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Date of Incident	December 23, 2012
Date Filed	December 26, 2012
Mileage	149,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TO THE SCENE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE CHIEF ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AND PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000. *TR

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