# 1998 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `549956` · 2005-08-16 · 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:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
## Narrative
I HAVE A 1998 FORD F-150.  THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK WHILE IN MY DRIVEWAY.  I EXAMINED THE FORD  OWNERS MANUAL AND IT ADVISED HOW TO GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND TO CHECK THE FUSE TO THE BRAKE LIGHTS.  THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING AND I REPLACED THE FUSE AS INSTRUCTED AND STARTED THE VEHICLE.  IMMEDIATELY I COULD SEE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  I OBSERVED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH PLUGS INTO THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS ON FIRE.  I PULLED THE WIRE FROM THE MELTED SWITCH AND THE FIRE WENT OUT.  NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN AS FORD SAYS MY VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER RECALL.  NO DAMAGE OTHER THAN THE SWITCH AND WIRING, I WAS LUCKY.  *JB
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