NHTSA Complaint #10131321 — 2001 FORD EXPEDITION VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10131321
Vehicle	2001 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Date of Incident	February 15, 2005
Date Filed	August 3, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

2001 FORD EXPEDITION CRUISE CONTROL CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE. THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES. THE CONSUMER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WHICH WAS LOCATED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD STOPPED WORKING A FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. *NM

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