NHTSA Complaint #10219178 — 1996 FORD ECONOLINE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10219178
Vehicle	1996 FORD ECONOLINE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	February 12, 2008
Date Filed	February 26, 2008
Mileage	134,495 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD ECONOLINE. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL AND DESTROYED ALL OF THE SWITCHES, BUTTONS, AND MIRROR ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. UPDATED 5/20/08 *CN

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