# 1996 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `518298` · 2005-01-25 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 147,000
## Narrative
THE TOP OF THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR AN INSPECTION. RESULTS SHOWED THAT THERE WAS A SHORTAGE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL WIRE.   *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*