2001 Ford F-150
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 1,340 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 F-150 model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 94 involved a crash and 262 involved a fire. 90 people were injured and 7 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, mountingJul 29, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), AND 2002 AND 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 1995, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2004, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD DEICING CHEMICALS MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH SECURE THE TANK TO THE VEHICLE.
AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE FUEL LINES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TANK, OR IN SOME CASES, CAUSING THE TANK TO CONTACT THE GROUND. EITHER SCENARIO MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK PRESENTING A FIRE HAZARD.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS REPLACED WITH STRAPS THAT HAVE INCREASED CORROSION PROTECTION. EARLY IN THIS CAMPAIGN, IF REPLACEMENT STRAPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, DEALERS MAY INSTALL A CABLE SUPPORT UNDER THE STRAP AS AN INTERIM REPAIR OR A STEEL REINFORCEMENT OVER THE EXISTING STRAP AS A PERMANENT REPAIR. ANY REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S21
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
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Equipment, electricalAug 28, 2007
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 1, 2006
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 331-1129L-ASN AND 331-1129R-ASN, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
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Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
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Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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Exterior lightingJun 29, 2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
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Fuel system, gasolineJun 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsJun 12, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. FR208-B101R, FR208-B101L, FR208-B001R, AND FR208-B001L, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABRY LEE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FULL CREDIT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMP. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT 1-866-467-2279.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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Vehicle speed controlSep 7, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.
BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)
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Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motorAug 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT AT THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY PLANTS: ATLANTA PLANT FROM 2/11/00 THROUGH 7/31/00; CHICAGO PLANT FROM 2/14/00 THROUGH 8/4/00; KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 2/26/00 TO 9/4/00; KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/18/00 TO 8/31/00; MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/23/00 THROUGH 8/3/00; NORFOLK PLANT FROM 2/21/00 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.
LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyJul 16, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS. EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS SUPPLIED BY TRW. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE DRIVER'S AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER'S OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY NOT FULLY LATCH. FORD CROWN VICTORIA BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. LINCOLN TOWN CARS BUILT AT WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. LINCOLN NAVIGATORS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. FORD WINDSTARS BUILT AT OAKVILLE ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. FORD RANGERS BUILT AT TWIN CITIES PLANT FROM 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, AND ALSO AT THE EDISON PLANT FROM 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. FORD F-150 TRUCK BUILT AT NORFOLK PLANT FROM 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; AT ONTARIO PLANT FROM 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; AT KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; AND AT CUAUTITLAN PLANT FROM 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. FORD SUPER DUTY F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS BUILT AT KENTUCKY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; AND AT CUAUTITLAN PLANT FROM 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. FORD EXCURSIONS BUILT AT KENTUCKY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. FORD EXPEDITIONS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLES AND IF THE BUCKLE FAILS THE INSPECTION PROCESS, IT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMar 23, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE WAS DAMAGED DURING FINAL ASSEMBLY.
IF THE HOSE IS DAMAGED, BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAK AND STOPPING DISTANCES MAY BE INCREASED.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186 OR 1-800-392-3673.
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Air bags, frontalMar 12, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE INFLATOR CANISTER IN THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATE WELD NEAR THE IGNITER.
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION, OR A BURN INJURY.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Equipment, other, owners/service/other manualNov 28, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE AFFECTED EXPEDITION/NAVIGATOR OWNER GUIDES DO NOT IDENTIFY THE LOCATIONS OF SEATING POSITIONS EQUIPPED WITH TETHER ANCHORAGES, AND DO NOT PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECURING CHILD SEATS TO THESE TETHER ANCHORAGES. THE F150 SC OWNER GUIDES DO NOT PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR SECURING CHILD SEATS TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGES. THE TAURUS/SABLE OWNER GUIDES DO NOT IDENTIFY THE CENTER REAR SEATING POSITION AS HAVING LATCH COMPATIBLE LOWER ANCHORAGES.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH OWNER GUIDE INSERTS REVISED TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THESE INSERTS TO THEIR OWNER GUIDES. CUSTOMERS WILL ALSO BE ADVISED THAT IF THEY PREFER, THEIR DEALER WILL AFFIX THE INSERTS TO THEIR OWNER GUIDES.
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Seat belts, front, retractorOct 30, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT FULLY RETRACT THE BELT.
THIS COULD CAUSE SLACK IN THE SEAT BELT WHEN WORN, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.
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Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
193 reports, newest first. Show all
Vehicle speed control, Oct 18, 2005, fire
ON THE EVENING OF OCT. 4, 2005 AT 5:50 PM, I ARRIVED HOME FROM WORK AND PARKED MY 2001 FORD F150 SUPERCREW IN MY GARAGE. I HAD A NORMAL EVENING AND RETIRED TO BED AT 10:00 PM AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30PM THE SMOKE DETECTOR IN MY HOME AWAKENED ME. I JUMPED OUT OF BED AND RAN TO THE OTHER SIDE OF MY HOUSE AND OBSERVED THROUGH THE DOOR INTO THE GARAGE, MY F150 ON FIRE. THE FLAMES WERE FULLY INVOLVING THE FRONT OF THE CAR WITH FLAMES SHOOTING OUT OF BOTH WHEEL WELLS AND JUST INSIDE THE WINDSHIELD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I CALLED 911 AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED QUICKLY BUT TOO LATE TO SAVE MY TRUCK OR MY HOUSE AND CONTENTS WHICH WERE SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYED. I DID NOT KNOW OF NOR DID I RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL FROM FORD REGARDING THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. AS A MATTER OF FACT I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE NOTICE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Oct 17, 2005, fire
2001 FORD F-150 FORD PICK UP TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE. ALSO CAUSING DAMAGE TO OUR 2002 CAMPER. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Oct 4, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT SPEEDS OF 90 MPH AND ABOVE, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WHILE THIS WAS OCCURRING ONE COULD SMELL A BURNING ODOR, AND SEE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER THIS OCCURRED THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND THE DEALERSHIP ASSURED HIM THAT THEY WOULD NOT TOUCH THE VEHICLE UNTIL THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND MADE SURE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER LEFT THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP, AND WHEN HE RETURNED HE FOUND THAT THE DEALERSHIP BLEW UP THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL STILL ACTIVATED WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BLOWOUT. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT WANT TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BECAUSE LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THE MANUFACTURER HUNG UP ON HIM. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Sep 28, 2005, fire
DT: THE CONTACT STATED 2001 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 9-25-05 WHILE PARKED. THE FIRES ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS NEAR THE BRAKE CYLINDER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED. THE CONSUMER PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH WATER AND A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONSUMER HAD NOT TALKED TO THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER YET. THE TRUCK WAS NOT TOTALED. SHE REPORTED OF HAVING A BLOWN FUSE TWICE. THEY REPLACED THE FUSE BOTH TIMES. WHEN THE FUSE WOULD BLEW OUT THERE WOULD NOT BE ANY WINDSHIELD WIPERS , CRUISE CONTROL OR LIGHTS. WOULD HAVE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO START THE TRUCK. SHE DID NOT HAVE THE SCDS REPLACED PRIOR TO THE FIRE. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Sep 22, 2005
DT: THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING 6 MONTHS AGO. TOOK VEHICLE TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER, WHO NEVER INSPECTED THE TRUCK, BUT SAID IT WAS PROBABLY A MODULE AND NOT WHAT WAS LISTED AS THE COMPONENT ON NHTSA CAMP ID RECALL 05V017000. THERE WAS A CURRENT RECALL INVOLVING THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH BUT THIS APPLIED TO EARLIER BUILD MODELS NOT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. CONTACTED FORD DIRECTLY AND FILED A COMPLAINT AFTER TAKING TO A AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE SHOP. THE MECHANIC NOTED THIS INVOLVED A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD ON THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THIS SERVICE SHOP AS WELL. NO ALTERATIONS OR CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. *AK *JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 16, 2005, fire
DT: 2001 FORD F150. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. THIS OCCURRED ON 7-28-05, WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY IN FLAMES. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR SAID THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE CRUISE CONTROL AREA. THERE WERE NO OTHER OBJECTS THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. EVERYTHING EXCEPT FOR PART OF THE VEHICLE BED HAS BEEN MELTED. THERE WERE NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR A SLIGHT BUMPER ADJUSTMENT. CONSUMER WAS GOING TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER NEXT. *AK *NM
Vehicle speed control, Sep 9, 2005
2001 FORD F150 SUPER CREW CRUISE CONTROL BURNT OUT.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH HIS CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 8, 2005, fire
I WAS IN A 2001 FORD ESCAPE THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE ON AUGUST 20, 2005. THE TRUCK BEGAN SMOKING AND ALL OF THE CHECK ENGINE, OIL LIGHTS CAME ON. THEN THE TRUCK STARTING SHUTTING DOWN. THIS WHOLE TIME I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF THE HIGHWAY. ABOUT 3 WEEKS PRIOR, I COMPLAINED TO MY MOTHER ABOUT MY CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING. I USED IT ON THE HIGHWAY BACK IN FORTH TO COLLEGE. WE NEVER TOOK IT IN ONLY CAUSE A TIME ISSUE. IN THE END, THE TRUCK COMPLETELY BURNED TO THE TRUNK. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY BY MYSELF, AND I HAD TO WATCH MY TRUCK BURN ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THIS TRUCK WAS PURCHASED IN JULY OF 2004. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 7, 2005, fire
SMALL FIRE AND BURNING OF WIRES COMING OUT OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER "CRUISE-CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH" ELECTRICAL WIRES DAMAGED AND NEED REPLACEMENT.. CALLED FORD STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL ISSUED APRIL 2005. MY VEHICLE IS A 2001 FORD 150 SCAB. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Sep 3, 2005, fire
DT: 2001 FORD F150 CREW CAB. ON 7-17-05 WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE THIS THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT. CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO GET THE DEALER TO LOOK AT IT. THE FIRE CHIEF SAID THAT THE FIRE HAD STARTED IN THE ELECTRICAL BOX AROUND THE CRUISE CONTROL AREA. THE FIRE CHIEF WROTE A REPORT. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE FIRE CHIEF TURNED IT OVER TO THE POLICE. WHEN CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER THEY SAID SOMEONE WOULD GET BACK TO HIM. HE CALLED THEM AGAIN THEY SAID IT WOULD BE TURNED OVER TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS. THE NEXT TIME CONSUMER CALLED THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT WAS HANDLING IT. ALSO, TOLD HIM LEGAL DEPARTMENT WOULD BE SENDING HIM SOME PAPERS TO FILL OUT WITHIN FIVE DAYS. IT HAS BEEN AT LEAST A WEEK SINCE THAT. ABOUT A YEAR AGO IT SMOKED AND MISSED A LITTLE. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT THE VALVE GUIDES WERE BAD. AND THEY REPLACED THE HEADS. THERE HAD BEEN NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL NOW. WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT CONSUMERS HOME. SOME OF CONSUMER'S YARD ITEMS WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE DEALERSHIP THAT WORKED ON THE VEHICLE WAS STARKE FORD IN STARKE, FLORIDA. *AK *NM
Vehicle speed control, Aug 19, 2005
FORD MOTOR CO. ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL ON THOUSANDS OF F-150 SERIES PU'S IN EARLY 2005, CONCERNING THE CRUISE CONTOL SWITCH. MY CRUISE CONTROL QUIT OPERATING SO I CHECKED WHAT FORD ASKED. SURE ENOUGH THE SWITCH WAS FULL OF FLUID. I WAS TOLD BY MY FORD DEALER THAT THIS WAS A RECALL PROBLEM AND WOULD BE FIXED WHEN PARTS CAME AVAILABLE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IN JULY 2005 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE IN,I WAS TOLD, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD THE RECALL PROBLEM, IT WOULD NOT BE FIXED AT THIS TIME, AS SOME MODELS WERE STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. I HAVE NO EXPERIENCE IN VEHICLE RECALL INVESTIGATION, HOWEVER I DO HAVE A FAIR KNOWLEDGE OF AUTOMOBILES, AND IF IT LOOKS LIKE A DUCK,QUACKS LIKE A DUCK, IT'S A DUCK!
Vehicle speed control, Aug 18, 2005, fire
2001 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE FENDER ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE CONSUMER HAD GONE INTO THE HOUSE. THIRTY MINUTES LATER FLAMES WERE SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLES LEFT SIDE. *SC THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Aug 15, 2005, fire
ON 8/12/05 WOKE UP 2001 F-150 ON FIRE DUE TO CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH DEFECT. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Aug 2, 2005, fire
MY 2001 F-150 CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE FIRE BEFORE IT RUINED MY TRUCK. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Jul 25, 2005, fire
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS 2001 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE FRONT BUMPER. THE WHOLE FRONT END WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN SITTING FOR AROUND THIRTY TO FORTY-FIVE MINUTES. THE ALARM STARTED GOING OFF WHEN THE POLICE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE OWNER RARELY USED HIS CRUISE CONTROL. THE FIRE WAS OUT OF CONTROL AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BE CALLED IN. THERE IS A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FILED. THERE IS NOT A POLICE REPORT. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE OWNER DOES HAVE PICTURES OF THE TRUCK SOME AT THE SCENE AND OTHER PICTURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED. THE POLICE TOLD THE CONSUMER TO CHECK INTO THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH PROBLEM. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Jul 19, 2005, fire
DT: CALLER WENT TO WORK AND LEFT HIS TRUCK AND WHILE HE WAS OUT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED, AND THERE WAS NO REPORT FILED. DEALER OR MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. VEHICLE WAS NOT COMPLETELY DESTROYED.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Jul 18, 2005, fire
DT: 2001 FORD F150 CREW CAB XL MODEL. THE CALLER STATED THAT TRUCK BURNED LAST WEEK ABOUT 4:45 AM. THE SOUND OF A HORN BLOWING WOKE THE CALLER UP AND HE WENT OUTSIDE AND SAW TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. CALLED 911, AND THE POLICE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE AND WORKED ITS WAY TO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS PARLKD AT CALLER'S HOUSE. THE LEAN HOLDERS INSPECTOR CAME OUT ON JULY 14, 2005 AND LOOKED AT THE TRUCK. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WANTED POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Jun 20, 2005, fire
DT: WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED WITH FLAMES. THE ENGINE BLEW UP THE TIRES, AND BLEW OUT THE FRONT AND BACK WINDOWS. THE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DID DAMAGE TO THE YARD, CONSUMER HAD TO RE-SOD, RESEED, AND RECONST THE YARD. THE TOTAL AMOUNT FOR DAMAGE AND LOSS IS $1,000. CONSUMER CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO STORAGE GARAGE.*AK *BF *NM *SB
Vehicle speed control, Jun 15, 2005, fire
I HAVE A 2001 FORD F150 SUPERCREW PICK UP. I DON'T RECALL GIVING A NOTICE IN THE MAIL, HOWEVER I SAW A STORY ON TV ABOUT A WOMAN WHOSE HOME BURNED DOWN DUE TO THE DEFECT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. MY WIFE DRIVES THE VEHICLE TO WORK EVERYDAY IN WESLACO AND THE DEALERSHIP IS JUST A BLOCK AWAY FROM HER OFFICE. THIS IS NOT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM. MY WIFE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TWICE TO GET THE RECALL FIXED BUT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS SO RUDE SHE DIDN'T LEAVE IT. THE LAST TIME WAS JUST WEDNESDAY JUNE 8TH.THERE IS MORE TO TELL ABOUT THIS BUT NOT ENOUGH SPACE. I AM UNEMPLOYED AND MY WIFE'S INCOME IS ALL WE HAVE RIGHT NOW SO OUR INSURANCE HAD LAPSED SO SHE PARKED THE TRUCK OUTSIDE MY MOTHER IN LAW'S HOUSE AND MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER MOM'S CAR. TUESDAY JUNE 14TH AT ABOUT 4PM SOMEONE KNOCKED ON MY MOTHER IN LAW'S DOOR AND TOLD HER THAT THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. SHE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CAME AND PUT IT OUT BUT THE ENTIRE TRUCK WAS GONE. THE FIRE MARSHAL TOLD HUNDREDS OF PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTED EVERYTHING. HE TOLD US THAT IT WAS DEFINTELY THE RECALL OF A FACTORY DEFAULT. HE SAID THERE HAD BEEN 5 CASES IN WESLACO ALL THE SAME. THE FIRE STARTS IN THE MOTOR UNDER THE FRONT SIDE LEFT TIRE. THE TIRE POPPED, THE HOOD WAS TOTALLY BURNS AWAY THE BUMPER AND THE PAINT ON THE SIDES. THE DASH BOARD, SIDE MIRRORS AND THE MOTOR IS ALL ONE MOLDED PIECE. THE WINSHIELD EXPLODED WITH GLASS EVERYWHERE. I AM ONLY THANKFUL THAT IT DIDN'T BURN DOWN THE HOUSE OR THAT SOMEONE I LOVE WASN'T DRIVING IT WHEN THE FIRE STARTED.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 2, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO. ALSO, ONE MONTH AGO CONSUMER COULD NOT GET VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. YESTERDAY COULD NOT GET VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR AGAIN. HE REPLACED THE FUSE TO CRUISE CONTROL AFTER THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED. HE BOUGHT MORE FUSES, THEY WOULD BLOW EVERYTIME THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS PLUGGED IN. FORD SAID THAT THE FUSES, CRUISE CONTROL AND THE PARK GEAR WERE NOT CONNECTED BY THE FUSES. SERVICE GARGAE SAID TO UNPLUG THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN HE UNPLUGGED THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF PARK, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD WORK. HE CALLED FORD, AND THEY SAID THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT IN A RECALL. AS SOON AS HE STARTED TO PLUG THE CRUISE CONTROL T IT STARTED TO SMOKE. SO HE QUIT, TRYING TO PLUG IT UP.*AK
Vehicle speed control, May 20, 2005, fire
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 7 HOURS AND IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. OWNER WAS NOTIFIED BY A COWORKER. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL, AND THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. *AK *BF *NM
Vehicle speed control, May 12, 2005
DT: THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE WAS SMOKING THIS MORNING. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTING THERE WAS SMOKE COMING UNDER THE HOOD. THIS JUST STARTED TODAY. THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING THIS WEEK. HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER, AND IT IS THERE NOW. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL. THE TRUCK WILL START BUT WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. *NM
Vehicle speed control, May 11, 2005, fire
DT: HAD FORD 2001 F-150 SUPERCREW CAUGHT ON FIRE IN GARAGE BURNED HOUSE DOWN ON JAN 11,2005. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION AND IT WAS RULED THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE FIRE. INSURANCE GAVE VALUE OF VEHICLE. THERE WAS FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FILED. *NM
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Apr 28, 2005, fire
2001 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. *MR THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOTALED BUT THERE WAS EXTREME DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN FEBRUARY 2005. RECALL NUMBER 05V017000. (SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH) *SC *JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 28, 2005, fire
THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AT 6:00 PM AND ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE VEHICLE HAD CRUISE CONTROL. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ONLY USED ONE TIME BEFORE THE FIRE LIKE 6 OR 7 MONTHS AGO. WILL E-MAIL PICTURES TO BRUCE YORK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSURED. *AK ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS PARKED BESIDE IT AND CAUGHT FIRE. *SC *JB