# 1997 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `631469` · 2007-07-22 · 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
- **Miles at failure:** 95,000
## Narrative
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE SITTING IN FRONT OF HOME.  ALL WIRING IS DESTROYED AND DASHBOARD MELTED.  VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN RUNNING FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE.  HAD NO FIRE INSURANCE ON VEHICLE SO TOOK A COMPLETE LOSS.  LATER LEARNED THAT FORD HAD RECALLED THIS MODEL FOR CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH.   CONTACTED FORD AND THEY CLAIM NO LIABILITY FOR THE FIRE. *JB
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