1992 FORD F-150

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE COASTED THE VEHICLE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FUEL TANK HAD BURNED A HOLE IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THREE WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VIN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 384,

Mileage: 384,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1992 FORD F150. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AREA OF THE DASHBOARD CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. FIRE REPORT NUMBER CASKU0055 WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE RECALL NUMBER AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

I WAS DRIVING MY FORD F-150 1992 AND I STOPPED AT LOWES. I CUT MY TRUCK OFF AND PROCEEDED INTO THE STORE. I COME BACK OUTSIDE AND MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. SEVERAL EMPLOYEES ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE BUT IT DID NOT WORK. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO COME AND PUT IT OUT. THEY THEN STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND FILLED IT AS THAT. MY WORK IS NOW GONE DUE TO THAT AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. IF POSSIBLE PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. MY TRUCK IS MY MONEY MAKER AN

Mileage: 145,000

I OBSERVED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT WAS WARPED. I REMOVED THE ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE INTERIOR OF THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS BURNT AND MELTED TO THE POINT THAT IT WAS NOT RECOGNIZABLE. THE INSULATION WAS MELTED OFF ALL THE WIRES, WHERE IT EXITED THE WIRING LOOM. THE WIRE INSIDE THE LOOM WAS GROOVED AS IF THE LOOM HAD WORN THROUGH THE WIRE, THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FUSE WAS BLOWN. I HAD TO CUT THE LOOM, REPLACE THE WIRE, REPLACE THE SOCKETS AND

Mileage: 302,000

MY 1992 FORD F-150 CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURNED FOR 10-30 MINUTES BEFORE THE EXPLODING FRONT TIRE DREW OUR ATTENTION. THE FIRE INSPECTOR TOLD US OTHER F-150 MODELS WERE SUSPECTED OF HAVING A CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH/FIRE PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL AT FORD FOR THIS MODEL/YEAR. *NM

Mileage: 133,000

MY 1992 FORD F-150 CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURNED FOR 10-30 MINUTES BEFORE THE EXPLODING FRONT TIRE DREW OUR ATTENTION. THE FIRE INSPECTOR TOLD US OTHER F-150 MODELS WERE SUSPECTED OF HAVING A CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH/FIRE PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL AT FORD FOR THIS MODEL/YEAR. *NM

Mileage: 133,000

WHILE PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM ENGINE. THE CAUSE OF WHY THIS HAPPENDED WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK *SB *NM

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO RACE. THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND IMPACTED THE BRICK WALL BY THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE DOOR. THE IMPACT KNOCKED THE DRIVER UNCONSCIOUS. WHEN HE CAME TO THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING AND THE TIRES WERE SPINNING. HE KILLED THE ENGINE BY TURNING THE KEY OFF. IT BENT THE BUMPER AND IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE. HAVING A THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR THAT CAN FAIL IN A "NON FAIL SAFE MODE" IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 25 MPH. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER IMPACTED STEERING WHEEL. *NLM

Mileage: 153,000

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*JB

WIRNG HARNESS AND VOLTAGE REGULATOR SHORTED OUT,CAUSING MY ALTERNATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE ,AND WERE ALL MOTORCRAFT PARTS. AUTO PARTS STORE CLAIMS THAT ALOT OF THESE FIRES REPORTED IN FORD TRUCK ALTERNATOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO ALTERNATOR. *AK

WIRNG HARNESS AND VOLTAGE REGULATOR SHORTED OUT,CAUSING MY ALTERNATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE ,AND WERE ALL MOTORCRAFT PARTS. AUTO PARTS STORE CLAIMS THAT ALOT OF THESE FIRES REPORTED IN FORD TRUCK ALTERNATOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO ALTERNATOR. *AK

UPON IMPACT WITH THE OTHER DRIVER(HE WAS DRUNK) THE SEAT BELT PULLED APART WITH THE IMPACT. AND THAT POINT I WAS SEVERLY INJURIED. THE INJURIES WOULD NOT BEEN OF THE NATURE THAT THEY WERE IF THE BELT DID NOT BREAK. THE DPS OFFICE SIAD THAT THE SPEED OF BOTH OF THE TRUCKS WOULD OF BEEN APPROX. 100 MILE AN HOUR IMPACT..I HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND FILED A REPORT AND I HAVE MAJOR PROOF FORD IS LIAIABLE .

WHILE DRIVING SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WAS A LARGE UNDERHOOD FIRE.*AK

CONSUMER STATES WHIILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO RIGHT AND THEN IT LOCKED. CONSUMER HAD APPLIED BRAKES BUT COULD NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. IT KEPT GOING IN CIRCLES. PASSENGER'S DOOR OPENED, VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. KEY CAME OUT OFF IGNITION AT THE BEGINNING, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT KEY BACK IN IGNITION AND SHUT OFF VEHICLE. *AK ALSO THE IGNITION KEY CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.*YH

CONSUMER STATES WHIILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO RIGHT AND THEN IT LOCKED. CONSUMER HAD APPLIED BRAKES BUT COULD NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. IT KEPT GOING IN CIRCLES. PASSENGER'S DOOR OPENED, VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. KEY CAME OUT OFF IGNITION AT THE BEGINNING, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT KEY BACK IN IGNITION AND SHUT OFF VEHICLE. *AK ALSO THE IGNITION KEY CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.*YH

WHILE DRIVING SMELLED SMOKE, PULLED OVER AND LIFTED HOOD AND SAW FLAMES. CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A SHORT WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO FAIL, IN THE WINTER WHEN TURNING ON THE HEATER, THE HEATER FAN, LIGHTS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DIE, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED MANY ALTERNATORS, A STARTER, 2 BATTERIES AND A U BELT. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING SMELLED SMOKE, PULLED OVER AND LIFTED HOOD AND SAW FLAMES. CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A SHORT WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO FAIL, IN THE WINTER WHEN TURNING ON THE HEATER, THE HEATER FAN, LIGHTS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DIE, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED MANY ALTERNATORS, A STARTER, 2 BATTERIES AND A U BELT. *SLC

ALTERNATOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PLUG FAILED, RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE HEAT AND CAUGHT FIRE.*AK

WE ARRIVE IN THE CAR FROM A CHURT ACTIVITY AT 1130 PM .PARKED TRUCK AND GET TO THE HOUSE IN ORDER TO SLEEP. THE SMELL TO BURN RUBBER ALERT US AT 1200PM .THE CAR IGNITION BEEN OFF AND IN THE GARRAGE. *AK