| Issue ID | 529893 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10112861 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 06/11/04 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle was going about 30 mph when all of a sudden the engine caught on fire. Owner was informed that there was grass in the engine by the manufacturer, but it seemed to be a similar problem to short with the vehicle speed control:cruice control. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | THOMPSON, ND |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPW14584KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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