# 2000 FORD F-350 SD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `638899` · 2007-09-17 · 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-350 SD
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 180,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IDLING.  THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.  HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAUSED THE FIRE.  AS OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 180,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*