| Issue ID | 573015 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10145696 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 13/11/05 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the contact stated while vehicle was idling for 30-45 minutes, it caught on fire. The fire department responded to extinguish the fire and a report was made. The insurance company provided a fire inspector. However, he could not determine exactly where the fire started due to the extensive damage. The fire inspector believed the fire started on the left side of the engine under the hood. The vehicle was totaled. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MONROE CITY, IN |
| VIN pattern | 1FTRF14534NXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 30/09/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | DOBSON FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | WASHINGTON |
| Dealer's state code | IN |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 47501 |