# 2001 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `624025` · 2007-05-14 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 65,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150.  APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FIRE ASCENDING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  THE FIREFIGHTER STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED DUE TO A DEFECT ON THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH.  THERE IS RECALL # 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL).  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.  THE CONTACT FILED A REPORT WITH THE POLICE.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,000.
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