NHTSA Complaint #10158147 — 2001 FORD EXCURSION VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10158147
Vehicle	2001 FORD EXCURSION
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Date of Incident	May 11, 2006
Date Filed	May 24, 2006
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE SMELL OF SMOKE WAS PRESENT BUT NO OTHER INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROAD WHERE A FIRE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CAUSED THE FIRE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

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