# 2000 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `610476` · 2007-01-22 · 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
- **Miles at failure:** 79,000
## Narrative
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER DUE TO A VERY LOUD NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. THE REPAIR MECHANIC INSTALLED A HELICOIL IN THE THREADS OF THE CYLINDER HEAD AND REPLACED THE SPARK PLUG COIL. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE DEALER'S LOT AND CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  THE FIRE DAMAGED THE WIRE HARNESS, SPEED CONTROL,  AND THE ENGINE.  IN OCTOBER 2006 THE CONTACT REQUEST THE DEALER HONOR NHTSA RECALL #05V388000 (FORD RECALL #05S28) PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.  THE DEALER WOULD NOT COVER THE RECALL STATING THE CONTACT NEVER RESPONDED TO THE RECALL NOTICE.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE.  THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE.     *AK
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