# 1997 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `623315` · 2007-05-08 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
## Narrative
1997 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK, THE FIRE APPEARED  TO HAVE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD IN THE ENGINE.  THE INSURED STATED  TO THE FIREMEN THAT IT LOOKED ELECTRICAL .  THIS MODEL OF TRUCK HAS BEEN KNOWN TO BURN DUE TO A FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH.  THEY INCLUDED A COPY OF THE RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD.  THE INSURED  WAS NOT SURE IF THE RECALL WAS EVER COMPLETED.  THEY STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD NOT WORKED IN SOME TIME. *AK
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