Issue ID | 620533 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10183479 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 24/02/07 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2001 ford f150. The contact was traveling at 60 mph when he started to smell smoke. The contact looked out of the rearview mirror and saw sparks hitting the road. The contact pulled the vehicle over. Looked under the vehicle and saw flames. He then left the vehicle. The vehicle became engulfed in flames and was destroyed. The fire department extinguished the fire and determined the cause of the fire as electrical. The contact was unsure whether a police or fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed away. The failure mileage is approximately 160,000. There were no injuries.*ak ford claimed the recall had been fixed. Updated 03/19/07. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 160000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LOMPOC, CA |
VIN pattern | 1FTRX18L21NXXXXXX |
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 | 16/11/04 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 60 |
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Dealer's name | GALLAGHER AUTO SALES |
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