# 1999 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `662968` · 2008-03-25 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 66,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150.  WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE.  THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AND LANDED IN A DITCH.  HE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOOD AND HE EXITED THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  THE CONTACT WAS INJURED.  THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND FILED A REPORT.  THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
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