# 2000 FORD WINDSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `543012` · 2005-07-07 · 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:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 56,000
## Narrative
CAR WAS IDLE IN THE GARAGE FOR OVER AN HOUR.  CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE FORD WINDSTAR TO IGNITE INTO FLAMES INSIDE THE GARAGE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE OWNER''S HOUSE AND ADDITIONAL VEHICLE PARKED IN THE GARAGE.  HTTP://WWW.BRUCE.ORG/FORDFIRE FOR PICTURES
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