NHTSA Complaint #10127458 — 1998 FORD EXPEDITION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10127458
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	July 1, 2005
Date Filed	July 5, 2005
Mileage	119,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

1998 FORD EXPEDITION. ON JULY 1, 2005 CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH BURNED AND MELTED RENDERING VEHICLE INOPERABLE (TEMPORARILY). THREE CHILDREN NEEDED TO BE "EVACUATED" IN TEARS AS SMOKE BILLOWED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. ALTOUGH A KNOWN ISSUE TO FORD, BECAUSE THEIR CURRENT RECALL IS 2000 YEAR ONLY THEY OFFERED NO (YES NO) ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIR (ONLY ASKING THAT THE DEFECTIVE PART(S) BE REPLACED - NOT ANY OTHER SUBSEQUENT DAMAGES. THERE WERE NONE OTHER THAN THE SMOKE). THOUGHT YOU MAY LIKE TO HERE ABOUT IT. THANKS, DAVID

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