COMPLAINT REGARDING 2000 FORD 3-150 LIBERTY VMI VAN.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM FORD REGARDING THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS ON THE F150 VAN AND WAGON MODELS. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MOBILITY MANUFACTURER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY HOLD HIM IT WAS HIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS, MILEAGE, FUEL, RENTAL COST AND LOSS OF TIME. *NM
1995
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND ENTERING A STORE, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED BY THE POLICE THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SHOP, WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS A FAULTY VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL LETTER # 06V286000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, WHICH THE CONTACT HAD JUST RECEIVED. THE PART WAS REPLACED, BUT THE BRAKE AND RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT FUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. UPDATED 10/25/2006 - *NM