# 2000 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `589805` · 2006-07-25 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 113,000
## Narrative
ON JULY 15, 2006 MY FORD F-150 TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND.  THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE SAME PLACE FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT BEING STARTED OR DISTURBED.  AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30 SATURDAY EVENING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.  THE FIRE CHIEF STATED THAT THE POINT OF ORIGIN WAS IN THE AREA OF THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH.    I CHECKED FORD'S WEBSITE AND ENTERED MY VIN NUMBER.  THE TRUCK DID HAVE A RECALL BUT I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE.  I HAVE CONTACTED FORD BUT HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM THEM.  *NM
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