NHTSA Complaint #11074064 — 2000 FORD F-150 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11074064
Vehicle	2000 FORD F-150
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	February 15, 2018
Date Filed	February 21, 2018
Mileage	168,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

IN DRIVEWAY ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER WORK AND HEARD AN EXPLOSION. WENT OUTSIDE TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. HAD BOUGHT THE TRUCK ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO. COME ACROSS RECALL ON CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH BUT NEVER HEARD OF IT UNTIL AFTER THE FIRE. HAD ABOUT $500 BRAKE JOB A MONTH BEFORE. NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE.

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