# 1996 FORD F-250 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `593817` · 2006-08-24 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 170,000
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS APPROACHED AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 2 HOURS, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY.  WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED, FIRE WAS SEEN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER. THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE FIRE WAS BEYOND THE RECALL REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENT (FORD RECALL # 05S28 OR NHTSA # 05V388000 OR 06V286000). THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED THE CONTACT $5,000.00 FOR THE DAMAGED VEHICLE.
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