# 2001 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `720049` · 2009-05-14 · 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-150
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 204,198
## Narrative
JUST GOT HOME AND PARKED MY TRUCK.  I LEFT 15 MINUTES LATER IN MY OTHER VEHICLE.  WHILE I WAS GONE (APPROX. 20 MINUTES LATER)  MY TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE.  LOOKS LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH ON THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH IS A FORD RECALL.  MY NEIGHBORS PUT OUT THE FIRE.    THIS IS THE FIRST ACTION I HAVE TAKEN. *TR
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