Issue ID | 553677 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10130811 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 28/07/05 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dt: 2001 ford f150. The vehicle caught on fire while parked. This occurred on 7-28-05, when the fire department came the vehicle was already in flames. The fire investigator said that the fire started in the cruise control area. There were no other objects that caught on fire. Everything except for part of the vehicle bed has been melted. There were no other problems with the vehicle except for a slight bumper adjustment. Consumer was going to contact the manufacturer next. *ak *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LORTON, VA |
VIN pattern | 1FTRX17W41NXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/07/04 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | U |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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Dealer's name | PHILMARK MOTORS |
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