Is this a growing trend?  Here is the most recentnews reportout of Houston, Texas that has to do with Ford truck engines spontaneously combusting.

POSTED: 9:16 am CST November 7, 2006

HOUSTON -- A fire that damaged two Ford pickup trucks and a garage may have been caused by one of the trucks' engines, officials told KPRC Local 2.

The Houston Fire Department responded to the fire on Michulka Lane near Margaret Drive at about 10:30 p.m. Monday.

Officials said a 2000 Ford F-150 pickup truck caught fire and spread to a second Ford F-150 pickup truck and garage.

Arson investigators said it is likely that the fire was caused by an engine defect. The owners said the pickup truck had not been used for several hours.

The 2000 Ford F-150 has been recalled by the automaker.

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December 15, 2005: Tests Conducted In Harris County Over Ford Fires
September 7, 2005: Cruise Control Problem Prompts Recall Of 3.8M Fords
July 7, 2005: Family Loses Home, 2 Vehicles After Pickup Catches Fire
July 1, 2005: NHTSA Requests More Documents In Ford Fire Investigation
June 16, 2005: Firefighters Extinguish Ford Fire Before It Spreads To Home
June 8, 2005: Flames From Ford Pickup Destroy Neighboring Homes
June 7, 2005: Investigators Think Ford Pickup Sparked Garage Fire
May 5, 2005: Investigators See Link Between Ford Fires, Climate
March 18, 2005: 1999 Ford SUV Suspected Of Sparking Deputy's House Fire
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February 25, 2005: Memos, Video Show History Of Ford Fire Problem
February 8, 2005: Recalled Ford Catches Fire, Destroys La Porte Home
January 28, 2005: Ford Fire Problem May Involve More Than Recalled Models
January 28, 2005: Ford Recalls Part On 800,000 Trucks, SUVs