# 2004 FORD EXPEDITION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `526219` · 2005-03-16 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
WHILE ON THE BELTWAY DRIVING AT 55 MPH STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE.  THEN,  CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  CONSUMER PULLED OVER , AND THE PASSENGER OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.   ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED BY A STATE TROOPER.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO CONTAIN THE FIRE.  CONSUMER MENTIONED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON EARLIER.    THIS  VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN  CRUISE CONTROL  NHTSA RECALL 05V017000.  *AK
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