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2001 Ford F-150 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1101918
Internal NHTSA #	10627367
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2001
File date	18/08/14
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The truck was parked in my driveway for at least 24 hours without being used or turned on. The front of the truck suddenly went on fire. The fire department came and put it out. The fire burned only the front up to the windshield leaving the cab partially melted and my daughters car seat unsafe. Now this mess sits in my driveway as i wait for inspector. As it falls apart more and more each day as my family and neighbors smell the burnt rubble and are reminded of that frightening afternoon.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WEST BABYLON, NY
VIN pattern	1FTRW08W81KXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	20/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2001 Ford F-150 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Ford F-150 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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