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1998 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

fire · 540267 · 2005-06-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
100,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS BURNED UP. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10125871
Machine
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