# 1997 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `556020` · 2005-09-26 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 170,000
## Narrative
DT:   AFTER DRIVING AND PARKING THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2005.  THE DRIVER'S SIDE LEFT FRONT TIRE  EXPLODED DUE TO THE HEAT.  THIS WAS WHAT HAD ALERTED THE CONSUMER TO THE FIRE.  WHEN THE FIRE MARSHALL INSPECTED THE FIRE HE SAID IT WAS DUE TO CRUISE CONTROL.  THE FIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CONSUMER'S  HOME AND ANOTHER VEHICLE.  THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 05S28 ON T SEPTEMBER 23, 2005.  THE VEHICLE WAS BEYOND REPAIR.  THE CONSUMER WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER.  *AK
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