1998 Ford F-150: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jun 1, 2020 · 150,000 miles · LA · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 1998 ford f-150. The contact stated that while parked with the vehicle running and inside for an extended period of time, the insulation on the roof melted causing a fire. The cause of the fire was unknown. The contact sustained third degree burns on the head. A police report was made filed. Fire department was contacted and came out to extinguished the flames. Medical attention was contacted and took the contact to the hospital where he stayed hospitalized from april 4 2020 to may 8 2020 for his burns. The vehicle was deemed a loss. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Apr 12, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 225,000 miles · AL · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 1998 ford f-150. The contact was not notified by the manufacturer that the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control) was issued on january 27, 2005. The speed control function failed to properly shut off pertaining to the speed control deactivation switch and the contact was unaware that the vehicle could overheat, smoke, or burn because of the failure. While the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, it caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was notified and provided a case number. The dealer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 225,000. .*bf consumer stated when engaging speed control, the engine would missfire so bad, that I would cut the speed control off before the engine would stall. 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'*jb - (recall related incident) ts

Filed Feb 13, 2017 · Fuel system · OH · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The vehicle caught fire and was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not repaired. A fire report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Apr 2, 2016 · Body, Engine · KY · fire

Was parking truck and before I even knew it the whole truck was on fire ! No not know what cause it.

Filed Sep 17, 2012 · Acceleration, Electrical · 126,000 miles · MI · fire

While my truck was parked, it started on fire under the hood in the area of the brake master cylinder. The truck is totaled.

Filed May 9, 2012 · Engine · 147,000 miles · ND

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. The contact stated that smoke was seen coming from under the hood area. The vehicle caught on fire and the contact extinguished the fire by throwing water on the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and provided no assistance. The failure and current mileage was 147,000.

Filed Nov 16, 2011 · Engine · 188,000 miles · IN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. The contact stated that the engine caught on fire while the vehicle was parked and turned off. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but the vehicle was not repaired. The exact cause of the fire was not determined. The failure and the current mileage was 188,000.

Filed Jul 22, 2011 · Electrical · 219,761 miles · GA · fire

Our truck, a 1998 ford f150, lost use of the cruise control back in april of 2011. We bought it used in 2008 and since we did not use it much anyway, we did not think much of it. Then in late june we started the truck and could not get the gear shifter to move. When trying to pull it into drive, reverse, or anything, it would not move. My husband came home from work the next morning and changed a fuse and it worked for weeks. Then I drove the vehicle for aprox. 45 minutes one afternoon, came home shut it off went inside my house, hear a loud pop, looked out the door and the truck was on fire.

Filed Jul 6, 2011 · Fuel system · 124,000 miles · MN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. While driving at approximately 70 MPH, there was a clunking noise coming from under the front driver side door. Also, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge reading dropped to empty in approximately forty five seconds. The contact stopped the vehicle and noticed that the road they had been traveling was on fire. The contact then discovered that the fuel tank had detached from the vehicle and both straps were missing from the fuel tank. The contact was unaware of the conditions of the straps and stated that approximately fifteen gallons of fuel spilled out of a hole in the fuel tank. The vehicle was towed to an an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated the fuel tank and the both straps needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. There was an open investigation under the federal safety agency action number: ea11006 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:mounting fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) that may be related to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000. Updated 08/11/11 *bf updated 3/05/2012

Filed May 12, 2011 · Fuel system · 88,054 miles · PA

On june 12,2010, the front fuel tank strap broke. The fuel tank did not leak or catch on fire. After purchasing new straps and installing them. The vehicle is back on the highway. Note: this vehicle passed a pennsylvania state safety inspection on 05/24/2010 by a ford dealer. Component # 2 gasoline storage component # 3 tank assembly mounting (straps)

Filed Mar 28, 2011 · Acceleration · 117,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle had been sitting idle for approximately eight hours when it caught on fire. The fire department investigated and concluded that the fire was caused by a faulty wiring harness. A fire report was available. The contact stated that there was no warning or any type of burning odor from the vehicle prior to the fire. The fire department advised the contact that there was a recall for the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) due to the cruise control deactivation switch failing. The vehicle was not been inspected at the time of the complaint. The contact did not confirm if the recall pertained to her specific VIN. The failure and current mileage was 117,000.

Filed Oct 18, 2010 · Brakes · 284,000 miles · IL · fire

1998 ford f-150 vehicle was parked in work parking lot for 6-1/2 hours. Flames began coming out from under hood and was put out with fire extinguisher. When the hood was opened the area around brake fluid reservoir had completely burned away.