# 2001 FORD F-250 SD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `562622` · 2005-11-15 · 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-250 SD
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 50,000
## Narrative
CONSUMER OWNS 2001 F250 SUPER DUTY WHICH FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD ON DRIVER'S SIDE.  FIRE INVESTIGATOR'S OPINION WAS FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH.  VEHICLE IS TOTAL LOSS AND FIRE DAMAGE TO BUILDING. *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*