# 1998 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `538290` · 2005-06-06 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 90,000
## Narrative
MY 1998 FORD 150 CAUGHT FIRE AT THE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR.  THE TRUCK WAS PARKED WITH THE MOTOR OFF.  SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED A FIRE WAS SEEN AND PUT OUT.  THE UNIT WAS MELTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.
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