She was a wonderful truck. Best vehicle I think I've every owned. 4.6L motor was a "tank". Had two plugs blow out and replaced the alternator but that was it under the hood for over 238K miles. I even got over 200K miles on the original clutch!

But last Thursday night she fell victim to the cruise control recall that I was not aware of. The truck had been parked for two days and she burned so hot that the hood entirely melted (which the fire chief had not seen before and he was asking me where the hood was after the fire was out).

I'm just thankful that it was parked out under the carport and not in the garage.

 

There was a recall that should have fixed that issue if it was taken in.

 

Yep. I realized that after doing some google searching for the truck catching on fire. I never took it to a dealership because I did all the routine maintenance and repairs myself so I didn't know about it.

Live and learn though....you can bet the bank that I'll be googling the crap out of recalls for whatever I get as a replacement.

 

Ford sent me a recall notice on my 03, I'm the second owner. The should have sent you something through your registration record.

Bummer about the truck. My inlaws had a van that self torched in their driveway, but that was before any recalls.

 

Are you the original owner? It sounds like it if you know you have the original clutch.

 

That's too bad. Seemed like a nice truck too.

The reason that it burned so hot, was because there is magnesium in certain parts within the engine bay. Magnesium does not do well with water once burning, and you need the foam extinguisher to put it out or else it will just keep burning.

Just like the ol'e science class magnesium tape experiment.

 

bummer, hate that happened to you.

someone school me on this recall. i have an '00 XL 4.6L. was mine recalled?

thanks

 

Please go here: https://owner.ford.com/tools/account...e/recalls.html

And type your VIN in.

 

I learned that you can contact you local Ford dealer, provide your vin, and they will advise which recall repairs have been completed on your vehicle, no matter where or when. I used the link that ManualF150 mentioned and learned that my truck has had several recall campaigns over the years. I bought my truck a couple of months ago and never would have thought of recalls until chknbone2 posted that scary fire photo......thanks guys!!!

 

I make it a routine to check all my vehicles at least once a year or if I hear a "mass" recall on the news.

 

newb checking in...not trying to advise you of anything...

just saying...."Dude, that sucks"!

 

hate to see it go out like that. Good luck with insurance!

 

thanks

 

Now you have an excuse to go get a New F-150!