# 1998 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `611638` · 2007-01-31 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 80,000
## Narrative
TL* -THE CONTACT STATED THAT1998 FORD F-150 CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 6 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED IN A WRITTEN REPORT THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.  THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NHTSA  RECALL #05V388000 CONCERNING THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH PRIOR TO THE FIRE.  THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER REGARDING THE RECALL IN DECEMBERB  2005 ,AND THEY STATED TO COME BACK IN FEBRUARY  2006 WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE.  THE CONTACT NEVER WENT BACK BECAUSE HE DIDN'T HAVE THE TIME.*AK
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