NHTSA Complaint #10455784 — 1998 FORD EXPEDITION VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10455784
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	April 12, 2012
Date Filed	April 19, 2012
Mileage	202,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,000.

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