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I asked my dad why he isn't keeping his little pickup truck in the garage. He said that he heard that they were catching on fire while being parked. He asked the dealer about it and they said that ford would be sending out letters concerning the problem. This was a few months ago. Now you have to understand that dad is 85 and can get a little confused so I am not sure what to believe. Have any of you here heard about such spontanious fires happening? beekeep PS: Has anyone heard from Budd lately? And if anyone has his email addy would you ping it to me at honeybs@radix.net. I would like to send him a note. > little confused so I am not sure what to believe. Have any of you > here heard about such spontanious fires happening? Yes. It has to do with the cruise control switch shorting out and causing a fire. It affects 2000 F-150's, Expeditions, and Navigators, as well as the 2001 F-150 Supercrew. A Google search of "Ford cruise control fire" should turn up plenty of reading material. Does he have a Ranger? If so, he shouldn't worry. >> little confused so I am not sure what to believe. Have any of you >> here heard about such spontanious fires happening? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Does he have a Ranger? If so, he shouldn't worry. Ranger is what he has without cruise control. Thanks Tom. When they get that age they tend to worry about everything. beekeep >I asked my dad why he isn't keeping his little pickup truck in the > garage. He said that he heard that they were catching on fire while [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > addy would you ping it to me at honeybs@radix.net. I would like to > send him a note. I have personal knowledge of two burning up, one in an apartment complex taking out 4 cars and another in a house, taking the house. It's a bad component in the cruise control circuit. 60 minutes or one of them had a show on it not too long ago. If it were my dad, I take the truck away from him and give him a 21 year old nurse instead.  SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- >>I asked my dad why he isn't keeping his little pickup truck in the >> garage. He said that he heard that they were catching on fire while [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > them had a show on it not too long ago. If it were my dad, I take the > truck away from him and give him a 21 year old nurse instead. Ummmmm... what's this nurse look like? I might give up my truck..... ;^) Mike >>>I asked my dad why he isn't keeping his little pickup truck in the >>> garage. He said that he heard that they were catching on fire while [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Mike <Gasp> Those bun warmers is gonna cause you much more grief than the trucks...... <BG> Denny >>>I asked my dad why he isn't keeping his little pickup truck in the >>> garage. He said that he heard that they were catching on fire while [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Mike Your not gonna have time, your new GPS will be here soon. SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- >>>>I asked my dad why he isn't keeping his little pickup truck in the >>>> garage. He said that he heard that they were catching on fire while [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >> > Your not gonna have time, your new GPS will be here soon. I got it today! Just gotta learn how to use it! Mike >>>>>I asked my dad why he isn't keeping his little pickup truck in the >>>>> garage. He said that he heard that they were catching on fire while [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > Mike Should be plug-n-play. I use MS Streets to, keep us posted on how it works, I'm needing one also. SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- >>> I asked my dad why he isn't keeping his little pickup truck in the >>> garage. He said that he heard that they were catching on fire while [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > Mike 21? Shoot, does it really matter? :-) Jeff >> -- >> MoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! >> --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- Wy park the thing in the house ? it's a ford a swamp would do fine. >>I asked my dad why he isn't keeping his little pickup truck in the >> garage. He said that he heard that they were catching on fire while [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >them had a show on it not too long ago. If it were my dad, I take the truck >away from him and give him a 21 year old nurse instead. um, if he's not interested in the 21 year old nurse............well, i'm just saying. you know, i have room at my place. >>>I asked my dad why he isn't keeping his little pickup truck in the >>> garage. He said that he heard that they were catching on fire while [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > um, if he's not interested in the 21 year old nurse............well, > i'm just saying. you know, i have room at my place. Hey Buster!! I was first! ;^) Mike >>I asked my dad why he isn't keeping his little pickup truck in the >>garage. He said that he heard that they were catching on fire while [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > them had a show on it not too long ago. If it were my dad, I take the truck > away from him and give him a 21 year old nurse instead. Aw forget about dad, Greg instead would rather have the nurse :)))) dale > I asked my dad why he isn't keeping his little pickup truck in the > garage. He said that he heard that they were catching on fire while [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > addy would you ping it to me at honeybs@radix.net. I would like to > send him a note. I thought that was a normal thing for fords to catch fire!! I hope he doesnt live down by your neighborhood that caught fire, FORD's........ Better idea! Heated seats? >> I asked my dad why he isn't keeping his little pickup truck in the >> garage. He said that he heard that they were catching on fire while [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > doesnt > live down by your neighborhood that caught fire, > I asked my dad why he isn't keeping his little pickup truck in the > garage. He said that he heard that they were catching on fire while [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > addy would you ping it to me at honeybs@radix.net. I would like to > send him a note. What is your dad doing driving? do you live in florida? >I asked my dad why he isn't keeping his little pickup truck in the >garage. He said that he heard that they were catching on fire while [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >beekeep I'd give Dad a pat on the back and tell him "Good Job" and figure better safe than sorry until he got the whole story. Since you are asking here after the fact, it just proves there are other sources of good info beside newsnet. He probably heard about it during one of his morning trips to McDonald's for the free senior coffee. That's where my Dad comes up with a lot of his off-the-wall questions to me. ;-) Greg > I asked my dad why he isn't keeping his little pickup truck in the > garage. He said that he heard that they were catching on fire while [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > addy would you ping it to me at honeybs@radix.net. I would like to > send him a note. Yes. In fact there was an F150 that burst into flames the other night here in my apt. complex parking lot. Took 2 other vehicles with it. Started in the cruise control module in the engine. Just the thing Ford was warning about. I'm really glad the guy didn't park the truck in the garage. We have attached garages. He had just driven it 10 minutes prior to it catching fire. I have pictures of it burning up but I don't have a website to post them too. I know pics aren't allowed in this group. Bob > website to post them too. I know pics aren't allowed in this group. They're not "allowed", and they're not "prohibited"... no one controls the group, so no one makes up any rules. Go ahead and post them. Just be considerate of the 3 or 4 people still left on dialup, and indicate in the subject line that pictures are attached. > Just be > considerate of the 3 or 4 people still left on dialup, and indicate in the > subject line that pictures are attached. I think there is still 5 of us left. But hell, I'm just thankful they even have phone service out where I'm at...... Jerry > > Just be > > considerate of the 3 or 4 people still left on dialup, and indicate in the > > subject line that pictures are attached. > > I think there is still 5 of us left. But hell, I'm just thankful they > even have phone service out where I'm at...... Dial-up, yuck! I guess that you don't surf the web much or have great patience. Actually LOL, I'm going in the opposite direction. I have just set up a voice over IP connection for my phone and will be stopping my standard phone service this month. This should save me a fortune with most of my calls being long distance. SignatureIf at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving > > Just be > > considerate of the 3 or 4 people still left on dialup, and indicate in the > > subject line that pictures are attached. > > I think there is still 5 of us left. But hell, I'm just thankful they > even have phone service out where I'm at...... I'm on dialup now. I'm in Key West on one of my mandated random frequent acts of travel using my old 433 Mhz Abacus laptop. >> Just be >> considerate of the 3 or 4 people still left on dialup, and indicate in the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Jerry I'm only 30 miles south of Wahington D.C. and I can't get DSL. beekeep (2 of 5) Make that 6. SignaturePcolaPhil To Reply Remove -SPAMNOT- He who will not risk, cannot win. - - John Paul Jones | I think there is still 5 of us left. But hell, I'm just thankful they | even have phone service out where I'm at...... | | Jerry You also have to take into account that since this is not a binary group, some of us will not be able to see them because some service providers will not post the pictures but what the hell, give it a try. SignatureIf at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving > > website to post them too. I know pics aren't allowed in this group. > > They're not "allowed", and they're not "prohibited"... no one controls the > group, so no one makes up any rules. Go ahead and post them. Just be > considerate of the 3 or 4 people still left on dialup, and indicate in the > subject line that pictures are attached. my take on the fire is not w/ cruise control but with the anti-lock brake system. one of my e-250s is recalled for this and the letter from ford advises not to park vehicle indoors until checked. the recall # is 04S22. go to ford web site and follow threads for recall and enter vin # to see if vehicle is affected. Kevin >I asked my dad why he isn't keeping his little pickup truck in the > garage. He said that he heard that they were catching on fire while [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > addy would you ping it to me at honeybs@radix.net. I would like to > send him a note. > I asked my dad why he isn't keeping his little pickup truck in the > garage. He said that he heard that they were catching on fire while [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > beekeep yeah, saw one guy, I forget the newsgroup had his burn to a crisp. something in the cruise control, ford is recalling 2001-?, his was a 1999....... basically, disconnect cruise control until he gets it to a dealer to have them check the cruise module ---------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 257 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now! |
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