JLPittman

April 19, 2005: 1996 F150 burst into flames after we'd retired for the night. Can we get help anywhere? Thanks.

98shotoy

How bad is it? Is it worth fixing? I take it you didnt have insurance on it either? Have any pics to go along with it?

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1998 SHO
2004 F150 STX
2003 Explorer XLT Limited
Monroe, MI

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JLPittman

Have not downloaded the pictures yet. No, we'd just reduced the coverage to liability only since the truck is so seldom driven. Was in excellent shape, but now the cab forward is melted/rubble. The bench seat could possibly be repaired but the dash was melted to the floor. The bed still looks as good as ever. You can tell the spot where fire started and have since been informed that it had something to do with the cruise control. The police and fire departments will not respond to my request for reports. Pictures tomorrow.

SCrew

Probably too late....there is a recall on the cruise control, for that very reason. I would check a lawyer for best thing to do. If you get anything from insurance you won't get anything from Ford.

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SCrew

Go here NHTSA
Search arounnd I don't know if the recall goes back past '97

LunaticSVT

The recall information that I have located is listed below.

The model build years are 2000 - 2001 in this recall information. I have seen several lawyer sites stating it includes 1995 - 1999. Hope this is of some help
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/


Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY


NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V017000
Recall Date : JAN 27, 2005
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL


Potential Number Of Units Affected : 738490


Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.


Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. FIRES HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLES WERE PARKED WITH THE IGNITION 'OFF.'


Remedy:
AS AN INTERIM REPAIR, OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. AS SOON AS REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EARLY APRIL 2005), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW SWITCH. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.


Notes:
FORD RECALL NO. 05S28. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.