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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FTEX15N7SKA86989 · Checked Aug 27, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 10

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1FTEX15N7SK•••••• 1995 Ford F-150

This build draws 5.0× more complaints than the average 1995 Ford F-150 build (10 vs 2).

10on this build
485on the model
242builds in total
3involved a fire
Most reported Power Train 3 Service Brakes 2 Hydraulic 2 Tires 2

What owners of this build wrote

Electrical System fire Jun 2002
I had a ford f150 set fire while parked in hotel parking lot. Was totaled
Vehicle Speed Control fire Jan 2002
Reference to recall #05V388000. Approx 7 years ago the harness shorted out. The vehicle was parked and when starting up saw smoke and smelled electrical short. Observe electrical component shortening out of the cruise control wire harness. This caused the cruise control (I.e.…
Fuel System fire Sep 2000
While vehicle was parked it caught fire and burned totally. Fire marshal said it was caused by fuel line, no warning signs at all
Tires Dec 1999
Driving I-10 truck vibrated real quick &real bad swerved& tread came off tire beat up the front &back of back fender well. *ak( DOT number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Service Brakes Jul 1999
Consumer states: cruise control switch had to be replace twice due to the brake fluid leaking through to the switch
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTEX15N7SKA86989 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.