# 2000 FORD F SERIES — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `543944` · 2005-07-13 · 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 SERIES
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 86,000
## Narrative
ON JUNE 26 2005 AROUND 8:15 PM MY 2000 FORD 150 HAD A UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT  WAS LATER DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH.  THE TRUCK  WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY PROGRESSIVE THE NEXT DAY.  I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID   TO CALL MY INSURANCE CO.
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