# 1999 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `679635` · 2008-07-23 · 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:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 112,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150.  THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE PARKED.  A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR.  THE MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE THE VEHICLE.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 112,000.    UPDATED 09/04/08 *BF   UPDATED 09/09/08. *JB
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