# 1993 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `608847` · 2007-01-08 · 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:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 144,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING NORTH (ON CRUISE CONTROL APPROX. 55 MPH) ON I 75 NEAR MILE MARKER 78 WHEN MY 1993 FORD F150 STARTING SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD.  I PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW THE ENGINE IN FLAMES.  I HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN THE CAB SO I USED IT TO PUT OUT THE FIRE.  THERE WAS ALSO A TRAIL OF FIRE UNDER THE TRUCK THAT A GOOD SAMARITAN EXTINGUISED AFTER HE STOPPED TO HELP.  I CALLED AAA TO TOW MY TRUCK TO A LOCAL FIRESTONE SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIRS.  I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 1993 AND NEVER HAD ANY RECALL ON IT.  I FOUND OUT TODAY FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THERE IS A DEFECT W/ THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH ON THIS MODEL FORD TRUCK. *JB
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