Issue ID | 614373 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10177613 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 16/12/06 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I own a 2001 ford f-150. On december 16,2006 it caught fire and is now considered a total loss by our insurance company. It has completely burned to the ground. Only the shell of the vehicle and the two flat rear tires are left. The insurance company at this time has not told me the reason this has happened. On dec. 16th my fiance had driven it into town that morning and returned home and parked it in the yard next to our mobile home. He arrived back at home at about 9:30 am. He took another vehicle down to our neighbors house to do some work on it and about 2:00 pm someone else in our neighborhood came to get him saying his truck was on fire. The fire department said the fire did start in the engine compartment. As a result of the fire our siding on our house was melted and we had a motor home parked in front of it also that had some damage to it. If it was a windy day the flames would have reached the house and it would have burnt to the ground. We have not had any problems with the truck before this had happened. Now that this has happened i have heard of people talking about other truck fires and have found other incidents of this happening while doing research on the internet. This is how i found out about this site and i thought i should report our fire. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HERNANDO, FL |
VIN pattern | 1FTRX17W31NXXXXXX |
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 | 28/11/00 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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Dealer's name | FORD OF OCALA |
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