I have a 1995 ford f150 and was not tagged due to the amount of gas it used and tag was removed and could not be driven on the road. So I could not take to dealer to have recall done due to no tag or insurance. I put new battery in it and drove around my property and parked it and went inside my house. After I heard my neighbor yelling for me. I opened the door and he said my truck was on fire. I went out and the whole front of the truck was on fire. I then put it out and the truck is totaled.
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My 1995 ford f 150 caught fire due to the speed control deactivation switch. Fire was contained to the master cylinder area under the hood. (put it out myself).
Vehicle caught on fire sitting in driveway; had not been started in 24 hours.
Husband coming home from work brake lights and cruise control would not work. Thought it might be a fuse or something. Got home and parked truck @ 11:00 and by 11:30 truck was in flames. Volunteer fire was called and report done. Truck was pd for of course so we just carried liability on it. Total loss unless ford and our lawyer can come to an agreement.
1995 ford f-150 pickup caught fire. The vehicle had not been driven for a full day and a half and the engine was cold. The truck was completely engulfed in flames when we found it about 6:45 pm. Fire caused damage to the house and a saturn sedan parked next to it in the driveway. My husband collapsed and suffered a fatal heart attack while trying to put out flames. My son in law helped save the house from burning down until the fire department, police and emt's arrived.
1995 ford f-150 parked in my garage erupted in flames causing the house to burn down. Fire started under the hook for the truck. The truck had not been moved or started for approx. 2 weeks.
Truck burned because of faulty cruise control switch which I was unaware of. I am a car dealer and purchased this truck over a year ago and have had problems with it but was unaware that it was because of this switch. I never received a notice that this was a recall problem. The cruise control no longer worked, the battery would go dead quit often, the ABS light would flash and the fuse in the system would blow and had to be replaced often, it would not shift out of park once the truck was started, the rear brake lamps would not work. We went to various places and asked people about this but no one was able to help us and never told about a recall. My husband and father would work on the truck quit often but we could never get it fixed.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford f-150. The contact stated that her vehicle caught fire under a tree. The fire chief stated that the vehicle caught fire near the cruise control. The contact could not get under the hood to extinguish the fire. She received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control); however, she did not receive a notice prior to the failure. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. Ford stated that the contact denied receiving any notices because they sent them to her residence. Ford stated that nothing could be done because the vehicle was only covered by liability insurance. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were approximately 147,000.
I had a ford f150 and one morning we were woke up to the horn blowing. We looked out to see the truck go up in flames. We don`t know what happened because the truck sat in the drive all night. We did not know of any recalls that cause fires. But we do not know if that was it. There was nothing left of the truck and the insurance co. Hauled it away.
1995 ford f-150 caught fire. Consumer stated that the manufacturer stated that he received four notices of the recall. *kb the consumer stated he was not aware of a recall. He also stated that prior to the fire, the cruise control had stopped working.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford f-150. The contact stated that flames erupted from the engine compartment approximately three hours after he parked. The fire department extinguished the fire, but was unable to determine the cause of the fire. As of january 2, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of the fire. In addition, the fire destroyed the vehicle. There is a recall for the vehicle speed control (the federal safety agency campaign id #07v336000). The manufacturer stated that they sent four recall notices however, the contact stated that he never received the recall notices. The current and failure mileages were 169,000. Updated 01/23/08 *bf updated 01/23/08
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford f-150. The vehicle caught fire under the hood near the master cylinder. The vehicle sustained major damage and is not able to be driven. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The contact did not receive a recall letter; however, ford stated that her vehicle is a part of the vehicle speed control recall. The recall number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 284,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford f-150. After being parked for approximately five or six hours, the vehicle suddenly caught fire and was completely destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The contact stated that the vehicle had not recently been repaired and was running fine. He believes that the cruise control was the cause of the fire. The garage where the vehicle was parked at the time was heavily damaged. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 164,000.
There was an under hood fire in the 1995 ford f-150. I drove it the night before and got home about 11:00 pm. I woke up to see the truck in flames about 8:00 am the next day. The fire department put the fire out, and said it was an electrical fire that started on the driver's side of the engine compartment. This sounded li,k ke the cruise control switch problem. Luckily no one was hurt and no other property was damaged.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford f-150. The vehicle had a safety recall on the cruise control module regarding leaking fluid. The safety recall repair was performed two years ago, but was replaced again on april 16, 2007 for leaking fluid that caused the cruise control to become inoperable. The cruise control failed while the contact was driving. The contact pulled over and found fluid leaking from the vehicle. The dealer stated that the leaking fluid is the cause of the cruise control failure. The contact believes the switch is defective. The current and failure mileages were 71,094.
Parked truck at 5:30pm in carport. At 1:30 am truck was on fire. Cruise control malfunctioned and truck caught on fire. Carport and side of house burned also. Filed complaint and liability with ford inc in detroit michigan.
Drove my truck to work and parked it around 8am. Around 2-3 hours later secretary noticed black smoke and went outside to check. My truck had burst into flames. Fire department was able to put out the fire shortly before it reached the fuel tank. Entire cab of truck destroyed; all that is left is the bed and hitch. Additionally, the truck parked next to mine incurred damage including melted tires, passenger window imploded and paint badly damaged. Possible other cars suffered paint damage as well. Fire officials said they thought fire was caused by cruise control switch. Never received any letters from ford regarding recall. Pictures taken by insurance company of vehicle damage and damage done to other vehicle as well.
Ford has a recall on the cruise control switches for the f150 trucks that have not been replaced yet I just found this out when looking on the web today for the recalls on this type of truck. Mine caught on fire this morning and burnt to the ground the only thing left is the bed and the back tires.
Dt: the contact states there is the federal safety agency recall campaign 05v388000 concerning the vehicle speed control deactivation switch. The parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. He spoke to the manufacturer, who confirmed the parts were not available.
Dt: the contact states there is the federal safety agency recall campaign 05v3888000 concerning the vehicle speed control. Deactivation switch. The parts needed to repair their vehicle are not available at the local dealership. She was unable to contact the manufacturer.
Consumer had cruise control disconnected due to recall after the service horn did not work. ***no answer required*** *ts recall campaign# ea05005. The received the recall notice and had taken the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The consumer later noticed that the horn was not functioning.
Dt: truck burned after sitting in the driveway for nine hours. The fire department came and a report was taken. The dealer would not talk to the consumer about what caused the fire. The manufacturer was not willing to offer any help to the consumer because there was only liability insurance on the vehicle. They said they did all they could do since there was no fire insurance coverage on the vehicle. The fire started on the driver's side of the engine. The vehicle was totaled. *ak *mr
Dt: the truck caught on fire this morning while sitting in the driveway. There was no other property damage, and no one was injured. The fire department put the fire out. The fire department indicated the fire came from the engine only. The cruise control stopped working about two weeks ago. The vehicle's owner had just found out about ford fires related to the cruise control.*ak
Dt: the caller said vehicle that vehicle should be recalled concerning the cruise control switch. The caller has not had any previous problems with the cruise control switch. The dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted. *ak
On 9/19/05 I received a recall regarding a problem with the speed control mechanism on my 1995 ford f150. On 9/20/05 the local dealer (sanders ford) disconnected the wiring harness to the speed control mechanism. I was told that nothing else on my vehicle would be affected. To my surprise, the "stop gap" procedure performed on my vehicle does not work without rendering the vehicle unsafe to operate, as I discovered later in the day that the horn on my vehicle was not functioning. I returned my vehicle to sanders ford on 9/21/05 and was basically told that nothing could be done to return my horn to a functional state unless I signed a waiver and assumed responsibility for any damages resulting from the defect identified in the recall. The part to correct the problem is not expected until about late november. In the meantime, and as long as the wiring harness is disconnected, my vehicle is unsafe to operate without a horn. The following was e-mailed to ford motor company on 9/21/05 : "the response to my last e-mail failed to address my real concern (no horn after the wiring harness is disconnected). I cannot safely operate my vehicle without a horn until the fused wiring harness is installed. Nor do I feel I should have to sign a waiver if the wiring to my horn is reconnected, as advised by the dealer. Need resolution." the above information, in no way is intended to criticize or complain about the service rendered by sanders ford or any of its employees. Quite the contrary, I believe they handled the situation very professionally under the circumstances, especially mr. Arnold and mr. Renchen.
Speed control deactivation switch on the front of the master cylinder caught fire. Minimal damage but lots of smoke. It was caught very early. I understand there is a recall and an ongoing investigation. This incident just occurred and I have not had it repaired. I didn't know if this would help the investigation or not.
Truck was parked in the driveway approx. 20-30 minutes when it burst into flames. It melted the siding on the garage. Truck was totaled and there was approx. $4000.00 damage to the front of the house and driveway. Ford was notified and stated that there was not recalls on this truck and that they were not liable for any damages. Since then a recall has been issued from ford for this truck.
Dt: there were no indications leading up to the problem. The consumer drove the vehicle at 8:00 am and at 2:30 pm the 1995 ford f150 had caught on fire. The truck was totalled on 7/28/05. The fire spread from the engine to the firewall and then to the cab. The fire also caused some damage to the house: broke some of the windows and burned some of the bushes. The brick house did not burn.*ak
On saturday august 26, 2005 this 1995 ford f150 was driven approximately 10 miles and parked in a parking lot. On the way to the business I attempted to use the cruise control which failed to work. I was in the business for 1 1/2 hours and returned to the truck. When I got into the truck I noticed white smoke coming from under the hood. I did not attempt to start the truck and immediately got out. I then tried to open the hood which failed to release. I looked through the space between the hood and fender and noticed flames. I immediately had someone call 911. The troy fire department showed up in approximately 4 minutes and after prying the hood open extinguished the fire. The fire department stated that the fire was electrical in nature and recommended disconnecting the battery to prevent further fire which was done. Prior to this incident the truck was running without any problems except for the failure of the cruise control. The vehicle has not been repaired and is available for investigation and inspection if necessary.
During labor day sept 2004, my wife and I were vactioning in northern wisconsin. We had just returned from a short errand and was sitting at our picnic table, our truck was parked and turned off, my wife noticed smoke boiling from under the hood. I removed the wired running to the cruise control switch and it stopped the switch from smoking. The unit was melted beyond repair and rendered the truck unable to be moved from the parked position. I was able to get the truck going again but it has not run correctly since. Had we not been sitting right there next to the truck it would have started a fire. Does ford have any intentions of recalling this problem. I have watched a few news reports on it and see that it is not a fluke or isolated incident.
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