NHTSA Complaint #10469358 — 2000 FORD EXCURSION VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10469358
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXCURSION
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 4, 2012
Date Filed	August 6, 2012
Mileage	168,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED. THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE AREA. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY AND DETERMINING THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CRUISE CONTROL SMART SWITCH HARNESS WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 168,000.

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