# 2004 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `522940` · 2005-02-22 · 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:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 4,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS GRASS IN THE ENGINE BY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT IT SEEMED TO BE  A SIMILAR PROBLEM TO SHORT WITH THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUICE CONTROL.  *AK
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