NHTSA Complaint #10955581 — 2000 FORD F-250 SD

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10955581
Vehicle	2000 FORD F-250 SD
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	February 18, 2017
Date Filed	February 20, 2017
Mileage	300,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE WE WERE AWAY AT A MEETING. VEHICLE WAS STARTED, MOVED OUT OF THE WAY OF ANOTHER CAR AND THEN SHUT OFF AND LOCKED. ALSO BURNED DOWN FAMILY WEEKEND CABIN. AFTER RESEARCH, FOUND OPEN RECALL THAT CAN CAUSE THIS EXACT ISSUE. FORD RECALL FOR TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED/CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE IN COLMESNEIL, TX ON 2/18/2017 BETWEEN 1:50 PM AND 3:00 PM. FIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE CABIN AND THE TRUCK. WELL PUMP HOUSE WAS DESTROYED, AS WELL AS AN ALUMINUM BOAT THAT WAS PARKED CLOSE BY. VERY RURAL AREA. VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT RESPONDED. NO INVESTIGATION OF ANY KIND AT THIS POINT.

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