# 2000 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `741258` · 2009-10-26 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 90,000
## Narrative
I OWN A FORD F150.  ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30AM, THE ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY WORK.  I WORK AT A PUBLIC SCHOOL, BUT LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED AND NO OTHER CARS WERE DAMAGED.  APPARENTLY, THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH.  I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE TRUCK AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL OR THE DANGER OF THE SITUATION.  THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. I AM NOW WAITING FOR MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO RESOLVE THE MATTER. *TR
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