| Issue ID | 648527 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10206364 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 02/10/07 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact noticed that all of the instrument panel lights illuminated and then dimmed. Seconds later, smoke appeared. She pulled the vehicle off the road and it caught fire. The vehicle was completely destroyed. A fire report was filed. She notified the dealer and manufacturer, but they would not provide any assistance because her vehicle was not included in the vehicle speed control:cruise control recall. The recall number was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 26,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 26000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SPUTH TILO, MS |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSW20556EXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/03/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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| Dealer's name | LONGWOOD FORD |
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