DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2005 VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS REPORTED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE FULL COVERAGE NOTHING WAS COVERED BY THEM. ALSO, THE FIRE WAS REPORTED TO FORD . THE FIRE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR FOUR HOURS. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS HOME WHILE THIS HAPPENED AND HE SAW FLAMES AND CALLED 911, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT/POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TO THE SCENE. THE FIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE BECAUSE THE SIDING MELTED FROM THE HEAT OF THE FIRE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. ALTHOUGH THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL IT WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF BY PRESSING THE BRAKES. HAD TO SWITCH IT TO OFF. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. *AK