1996 Ford F-250: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Oct 20, 2014 · Electrical · MI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford f250. The contact stated the vehicle was off and the key was out of the ignition when the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire who stated that the fire started under the hood from a wire. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Apr 21, 2014 · Acceleration · 200,000 miles · WA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford f-250. The contact stated that he was replacing the glow plugs when the vehicle suddenly caught on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v286000 (vehicle speed control). The contact later received a call from the manufacturer's legal team, who advised that the fire was not related to the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer never inspected the vehicle to make that determination. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2013 · Acceleration · 150,000 miles · OR · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford f-250. The contact stated that the vehicle was sitting in a residential drive way when it caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and determined that the speed control deactivation switch was the culprit. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact spoke with the manufacturer in regard to the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v286000 (vehicle speed control), but was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure and the current mileages were 150,000.

Filed Nov 15, 2010 · Acceleration · 158,000 miles · MN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford f-250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked next to the garage the vehicle ignited into flames. The vehicle burned down the entire garage and did partial fire damage to the house. The contact has not called the manufacturer regarding the fire. The contact notice numerous complaints regarding fires for this year make and model. The contact had the vehicle repaired under a manufacturers recall years prior to the failure for the cruise control where the dealer replaced a wiring harness that could cause a fire. The contact stated someone could have lost their life due to the fire. The failure mileage was 158,000.

Filed Dec 10, 2009 · Engine · 210,000 miles · WA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford f250. His vehicle caught on fire while he was making repairs to the engine. The fire spread to the wiring harness and burned the high pressure oil line. He had to disconnect the batteries. The ford manufacturer was notified of the failure. Fords legal department sent a letter denying responsibility , because the vehicle was not repaired by a ford dealer. The failure mileage was 210,000.

Filed Mar 11, 2008 · Engine · WA · fire

Our ford f-250 4x4 caught fire in our driveway on dec. 2, 2007. The truck had not been started in over a month. It was limited to the engine compartment and the grill area of the vehicle.

Filed Dec 3, 2007 · 192,000 miles · WA · fire

Truck had not been driven in just over a month and while sitting in the driveway the engine compartment caught fire. Firefighters were not able to determine where the fire started because they were unable to open the hood due to the fire damage.

Filed Aug 24, 2006 · Acceleration · 170,000 miles · MN · fire

Dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle was approached after being parked for 2 hours, there was smoke coming from the engine bay. When the hood was opened, fire was seen in the engine compartment. After the fire was extinguished, the vehicle was towed to the service dealer. The damage caused by the fire was beyond the recall replacement requirement (ford recall # 05s28 or the federal safety agency # 05v388000 or 06v286000). The manufacturer offered the contact $5,000.00 for the damaged vehicle.

Filed Aug 9, 2006 · Acceleration · 100,000 miles · NC · fire

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the driveway for 45 minutes, flames erupted from the entire front bumper area. The vehicle cab and engine compartment quickly became engulfed in flames. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The police were on the scene and a report was taken. The vehicle was totaled due to the extensive fire damage. The manufacturer was contacted. There was a the federal safety agency recall # 05v388000 regarding the vehicle speed control. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The consumer was told the recall was limited to trucks under 8500 gross vehicle weight , however according to a letter that was received no there was no gvw limitation. The consumer believed that the service body increased the gvw which eliminated the vehicle from being included in the recall. Updated 08/29/06.

Filed Aug 4, 2006 · Engine · 72,000 miles · WA · fire

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught on fire while parked in the driveway. The fire began without any warning and started in the engine compartment. The contact could not determine whether the fire caused by electrical source or fuel. The engine master cylinder melted. Pictures were taken. The manufacturer was contacted who expressed that the legal department would return the call. There was no immediate action taken by the manufacturer. The service dealer was also contact and the dealer determined since there was no immediate action taken by the manufacturer, the dealer would not perform or assist in repairing the vehicle nor offer compensation.

Filed Apr 18, 2006 · Electrical · 200,050 miles · IA · fire

I had raised my hood to check the oil, and there was smoke from the cruise control shut off switch located at the end of the master cylinder. It continued to smoke and burn until I unplugged it. It was nearly on fire. The body of the switch is melted and burned. When I went to ford dealer on 4/17/06 for a replacement part, the parts manager thought that this might be part of the recall that is in force for the f-150. The service manager checked, and it does not apply to the f-250. This is disturbing to me, because the switch is that same for either vehicle.

Filed Apr 18, 2006 · Acceleration · 200,050 miles · IA · fire

I had raised my hood to check the oil, and there was smoke from the cruise control shut off switch located at the end of the master cylinder. It continued to smoke and burn until I unplugged it. It was nearly on fire. The body of the switch is melted and burned. When I went to ford dealer on 4/17/06 for a replacement part, the parts manager thought that this might be part of the recall that is in force for the f-150. The service manager checked, and it does not apply to the f-250. This is disturbing to me, because the switch is that same for either vehicle.