# 2001 FORD F-250 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `877313` · 2011-09-01 · 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-250
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
THE TRUCK WAS PARKED INSIDE A METAL BUILDING WHEN THE FIRE OCCURRED AROUND 1:41 A.M. WHILE BUSINESS WAS CLOSED.  FIRE ORIGINATED FROM A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE SWITCH MOUNTED ON THE MASTER CYLINDER RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE BEING DESTROYED AND DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING AND CONTENTS.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*