# 1995 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `541232` · 2005-06-25 · 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:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 148,800
## Narrative
I PARKED MY 1995 FORD F150 PICKUP AND AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES, MY DAUGHTER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED A FIRE CONSUMING AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR MOUNTED TO THE FRONT OF MY MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. I PUT THE FIRE OUT AND WAS UNABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK WITHOUT REMOVING THE FUSE WHICH CONTROLLED POWER TO THE ABS SYSTEM. I HAVE LEARNED THIS IS SOMETHING REPORTED ON A NATIONAL NEWS SERVICE AS CAUSING HOUSE FIRES AND OTHER PROBLEMS.
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