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The contact owns 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number 05V388000 (vehicle speed control) but the cruise control did not engage when activated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 210,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 80 mph; however, when the brakes were applied that did not slow the vehicle down. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral gear and when the brakes were applied the speed decreased to 50 mph and the contact shift the vehicle back into drive gear. The vehicle continued to accelerate and the contact was forced to kick the accelerator pedal in order to decrease the speed. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or local mechanic. The contact did not call the manufacturer regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle became hesitant to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle ignited in flames and was completely destroyed. The fire department extinguished the fire and informed the contact that the fire originated from the speed control deactivation sensor. The vehicle remained at the contact's residence for further investigation. The contact stated that the failure coincided with the consequence mentioned in NHTSA campaign id number 05V388000 (vehicle speed control), in which the contact's vehicle was included. The contact had not received the recall repairs at the time of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The Ford mentioned above caught on fire in the morning around 3am and it caused damages to my car Mazda mx-3 parked beside the Ford. The Ford was completely burned down. I believed it was the deactivation switch of the cruise control that caused the fire. For further detail of this incident, you can contact nationwide insurance and the claim number is [xxx]. thanks information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Springdale, AR, USA
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The contact owns a 2001 Ford F150. The contact parked the vehicle and approximately six hours later the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The vehicle was unoccupied when the failure occurred. A second vehicle was parked beside the burning vehicle and sustained moderate damages as a result of the fire. There were no personal injuries. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a savage facility. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 05V388000 (vehicle speed control) in which the consequence was a fire. The contact was uncertain whether the VIN was included. The contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,750.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the engine rpms would increase excessively in colder weather, usually about 15 degrees. When the failure would occur, the vehicle would abnormally accelerate while the contact was driving. The failure recurred fives times. The contact had to shift into neutral in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 158,000. Updated 04/10/12
On or about 2004, complainant purchased a Ford truck, F-150, supercrew, 4X2, model 2001. Complainant owns and lives in a house. Said house has a gate carport. By September 20, 2011, the above referenced vehicle had been parked and turned off for about one (1) week in the gated carport of complainants house. On September 20, 2011, sometime between 12:00pm and 1:00pm the above reference vehicle began to burn inside the carport. The flames and the smoke flowing from the vehicle expanded into complainants house causing damages to the structure and a myriad of movable objects located therein. According to complainants forensic expert, the vehicle began to burn as a result of a failure in the vehicle's cruise control switch deactivator.
Attempting to park vehicle in parking stall with foot on brake stopping the vehicle. The vehicle, for no apparent reason, abruptly accelerated forward striknig the vehicle on the other side of the parking stall. The resulting crash caused damage to the front of the 2011 GMC sport utility vehicle and to the front of the 2001 Ford F-150. This is the second time an incident similar to this has occurred. The first time was in August 2011. The first time the vehicle demonstrated a similar phenomena occurred when the owner was parking the vehicle in a parking stall. The vehicle was stopped in the parking stall, the driver's foot on the brake and the vehicle abruptly accelerated, for no apparent reason, over a concrete parking block. The vehicle continued into the street as the driver continued to apply the brake, attempting to stop the Ford F-150. The driver was unable to avoid striking a vehicle after entering the street.
2001 Ford F150. Attorney writes on behalf of client regarding vehicle fire an expert examined the vehicle and determined the cause of the fire was the factory-installed speed control deactivation switch. A recall was issued regarding the same problem targeting the control switches. However, the consumer was never notified.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. While parked, the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. The contact noticed the fire had originated from the cruise control system. The fire department reported to the scene and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The dealer was waiting for the manufacturer and the insurance company to communicate in order to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
I had noticed a slight restriction in the accelerator peddle for an extended period. On the date above, I pressed down on the peddle. When I took my foot off the peddle it stayed down and the vehicle began accelerating rapidly. To gain control I turned slightly to the right and turned off the key to slow to a stop. I removed the plastic cover that encloses the throttle body. It was securely in place. When I took the cover off the throttle snapped closed. It now operates normally with the throttle body cover removed. All parts are in good condition and exhibit no wear.
My F150 Ford was parked for over a week when it all the sudden caught fire under the hood. I arrived to find the fire department putting out the fire. The fire was on the driverside engine compartment. After looking at the truck the fire department suggested checking to see if there was a recall on something. I found the cruise control recall.
For a long time we had issues with the brakes even after getting new ones, about 3 wks before the fire my cruise stopped working.on the day before the fire I rolled my front windows down after I went back to work, an when I got off work my windows would not roll up, an I could not get the gear out of park, so I turned the engine off, an just turned the key on, an got it to go into neutral so I could start it an get it into drive.the next morning I took it to the shop to see about the windows, an before it could be checked, about 3:00 in the afternoon the engine off, the shop owner came out an the truck engine was fully engulfed. We didn't know until after the fire that there had been a recall on the speed control system that could result in a engine fire. We never received a recall notice.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after hearing a loud noise, she went outside and noticed that the vehicle exploded. As a result, damages were inflicted on two houses, two vehicles, and a storage shed. The police were notified and a report was available. A fire investigator appeared on the scene and stated that the fire may have originated from the cruise control switch. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. NHTSA recall campaign id number: 05V388000 (vehicle speed control) was repaired in November of 2005, but the contact stated the vehicle caught fire because of the vehicle speed control deactivation switch. The fire department came and put the vehicle out. The fire department stated the point of origin came from the engine. The vehicle remained at the contacts home waiting to be fully inspected. The failure and current mileage was 140,000. The consumer stated on June 3, 2011 Ford and the insurance visited his home to assess the damage. Updated 07/29/11
May 19, 2011 at around 4:20 am we were awaken by our neighbors that our truck was on fire. Our 2001 Ford F150 was on fire, an explosion had made a huge hole in the hood on the front of the driver side. The truck had last been driven the morning of May 17, 2011 and had been sitting in our driveway since then. The firemen said the fire was due to electrical wiring. We always kept up with all required maintenance. We had no idea of the problems Ford were having, we now only have one vehicle to get around and the worst part is that it's a 2004 Ford F250 which could also be a recall vehicle. Our income is very tight because my mother is very sick and we are sending money for her medication and expenses, we have no way of getting another vehicle. Our Ford F250 is a diesel and diesel fuel is very high. Someone please help! not sure what we're suppose to do or if Ford will be responsible.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle had been parked and idle for five hours before he noticed smoke emitting from the cruise control area. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a case number but offered no further assistance. The failure and current mileage was 110,000.
TL-the contact owns a 2001 Ford F150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked the engine caught on fire. The fire initiated at the engine master cylinder area. The manufacturer took a report 0538200551 and will have an engineer examine the vehicle. The vehicle has not been repaired. The fire department was not present. The failure and the current mileage were 120,000.
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- Clinton , MD, USA