Pete Kildow Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 Always parked my old beater 99 F-150 4x4 by my Kenworth. Today has to run to town for a Chiropractor Appoint. Pulled up in front of the building. And smelled smoke, and few minutes later pickup was gone. If it had been parked next to the Kenworth. We would have lost both of them. That is 2 of the 99-03 Fords that had caught on fire around here the week. Other one had been wrecked. Was on the rollback that hauled mine today. And caught fire on the truck. Will not be parking side by side anymore. Also both were packed next to the RV shed. That would have been a bad one. 2 trucks, the camper. Along with 100 Acres of dry pine trees. Took 20 minutes of the city fire department to get there. A whole 2 blocks away, they were eating lunch. Almost lost the building. IT did blow the windows out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adept99 Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 Any ideas as to what caused the fire? Inquiring minds want to know (I have an '03 ford pickup that parks in the garage below the house) Paul & Paula + Daisy the amazing wiggle worm dog... 2001 Volvo 770 Autoshift, Singled, w/ Aluminum Bed - Toy Draggin 2013 395AMP XLR Thunderbolt Toy Hauler 2013 Smart Passion 2012 CanAm Spyder RT 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrformance Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 Ignition switch, I suspect. 2006 Volvo VNL 780, " Arvey" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2010 Forest River Coachman Freedom Express 280RLS Jackalopee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo318 Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 That is produced during the years of the cruise switch fires. The dealers recalled "most" of them but I have still seen a few that are melted down and ready to burn. I would encourage any of you folks that have older fords to ask the dealer about open recalls. Click For Full-Size Image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Maker Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 I have a 99 sitting down at the border that we use on our mission trips. Might take it in to see the dealer this winter. Thanks for posting. Rocky & Sheri Rhoades '01 Volvo 770 2016 DRV Mobile Suites, HoustonHERO Makers Ministry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoenig24 Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 Glad you're OK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Kildow Posted October 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 Fire Investigator is going to look it over. Will let everyone know when I know. But Had a guy tell me yesterday. The cruise switch was his guess. Wish I had known about this before. Would have had it checked out for sure. You know the cruise has not worked in a while now.. Sure would not park one near anything I would like to keep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Kildow Posted October 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 8 hours ago, jkoenig24 said: Glad you're OK! Thanks I smelled something when I hit the brakes to park. Released the hood to check, when I seen smoke start. So got out but lost 2 full sets of keys. The one set had my 05 Kodiak keys on it, along with the house and other keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo318 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 The oem did not fuse the power wire going to the cruise switch at the brake M/C. over time the switches leak brake fluid which then shorts the switch, Which in turn starts a fire. The recall was simply a fused jumper harness and a redesigned switch. Click For Full-Size Image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 My cousin had one that year. Started on fire driving down the road. They believe it was something electrical on the transmission. There have been a few others with the same problem. Farmer, Trucker, Equipment operator, Mechanic Quando omni flunkus moritati-When all else fails, play dead I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 On 10/5/2018 at 6:55 AM, adept99 said: Any ideas as to what caused the fire? Inquiring minds want to know (I have an '03 ford pickup that parks in the garage below the house) I would stop doing that. This is one of a dozen trucks that body style I know of that burned up. Farmer, Trucker, Equipment operator, Mechanic Quando omni flunkus moritati-When all else fails, play dead I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJohns Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Is this F-150 only or F-250 and F-350 also? 2002 Beaver Marquis Emerald C-12 Cat 505 HP 2014 Volvo 630 D-13 I Shift SOLD 2017 New Horizons SOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Yokum Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 On 10/4/2018 at 5:44 PM, Pete Kildow said: Took 20 minutes of the city fire department to get there. A whole 2 blocks away, they were eating lunch. Almost lost the building. IT did blow the windows out of it. Unless 20 minutes is a gross exaggeration..... Please name the State & City - either in open forum or by PM. Two blocks or two miles - That's a disgrace to/for *any* Fire Department - whether Volunteer or Paid !! All should be *permanently* be placed "out to lunch" !! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Kildow Posted October 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 On 10/6/2018 at 1:36 PM, Pappy Yokum said: Unless 20 minutes is a gross exaggeration..... Please name the State & City - either in open forum or by PM. Two blocks or two miles - That's a disgrace to/for *any* Fire Department - whether Volunteer or Paid !! All should be *permanently* be placed "out to lunch" !! . Adamsville Tn and 911 was called 5 times. One time they told the lady that owns the business next door. If the building catches on fire. Call us back. Building was smoking at that point along with the 3 big plate glasses being blown out. Old house burned down 5 weeks ago I think it was. 100 yds from the department. They saved the mail box and grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Kildow Posted October 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 On 10/6/2018 at 10:34 AM, Dan Johnson said: Is this F-150 only or F-250 and F-350 also? 1999 F150 investagator was here today. Looking for the Famous cruse switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Kildow Posted October 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 On 10/6/2018 at 7:30 AM, jenandjon said: I would stop doing that. This is one of a dozen trucks that body style I know of that burned up. I agree would make sure the recall switch has been replaced for sure. I did not know about that recall. Or I would have made sure it was unplugged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Sorry about your loss. Glad you are OK. Did that recall include 99 Rangers? Pat The Old Sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo318 Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 https://www.thoughtco.com/ford-cruise-control-recall-3273659 Click For Full-Size Image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Back in the mid-1990's Ford had a problem with the ignition switches being bad. I had a Mustang 5.0 burn because of it. Seems to be a pattern. Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Kildow Posted October 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 On 10/8/2018 at 11:53 PM, JPL said: Sorry about your loss. Glad you are OK. Did that recall include 99 Rangers? Pat The Old Sailor 1998-2002 Ranger included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 Thanks! We finished putting a clutch in the 99 Ranger last night. To the Ford dealer Monday. Pat The Old Sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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