# 2001 FORD F-250 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `590292` · 2006-07-28 · 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-250
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 96,000
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE UNLOADING THE VEHICLE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED, THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM WAS OBSERVED TO BE ON FIRE.  THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE CONTACT.  THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL # 05V388000.*AK
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