# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `555367` · 2005-09-21 · 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:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
## Narrative
DT: 1998 FORD EXPLORER.  THE CONSUMER  PARKED CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AND FIVE HOURS LATER THE CAR WAS ON FIRE.  THE CAR EXPLODED, AND THAT WAS WHAT ALERTED  THE CONSUMER TO THE FIRE.  THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING LIGHTS ON BEFORE THE FIRE.  THE CRUISE CONTROL STILL WORKED WHEN  CONSUMER  PARKED THE CAR. ALSO,  THE BRAKES WORKED FINE WHEN   SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE.  THE CAR WAS ONLY USED FOR LOCAL ACTIVITIES.  THE CAR WAS INSPECTED IN NOVEMBER 2004 AND NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG .  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED , AND  A REPORT WAS TAKEN.  IN ADDITION, A POLICE REPORT  AN INSURANCE COMPANY  REPORT WERE TAKEN.  WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE  IT CAUGHT THE CONSUMER DAUGHTER'S HOUSE ON FIRE.  THERE WAS AT LEAST 50% DAMAGE TO THE  HOUSE.  THERE WAS DAMAGE TO OTHER CARS THAT WERE PARKED CLOSE TO VEHICLE ON FIRE, AND DAMAGE TO OTHER PEOPLE'S PROPERTY.  THE CONSUMER  CONTACTED FORD COSTUMER SERVICE, AND THEY ADVISED HER  THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL.  SINCE THEN  SHE RECEIVED  A LETTER FROM  FORD'S  LEGAL DEPARTMENT STATING THEY WILL BE IN TOUCH WITH HER.   *AK
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