# 1998 FORD EXPEDITION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `577007` · 2006-03-24 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY.  THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA.  THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE GARAGE AND DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.  THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 05V388000.  THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT THE CONTACT WAS NEVER NOTIFIED.  THE FORD MANUFACTURER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED.
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