# 2000 FORD EXCURSION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `577131` · 2006-03-26 · 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:** EXCURSION
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 47,000
## Narrative
ON 3/24/06 WHILE DRIVING MY EXCURSION THE CRUISE CONTROL  & SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING , THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE OVERDRIVE INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. ON 3/26/06 WHILE WATCHING TV WITH MY WIFE, A LOCAL OFF DUTY FIREFIGHTER STATED POUNDING ON MY FRONT DOOR, WHEN I OPENDED THE DOOR I NOTICED MY DREAM TRUCK IN FLAMES IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS, ALSO HAVE DAMAGE TO MY DECK, THE SIDING ON MY HOUSE AND THE WHEELS ON MY BBQ GRILL MELTED.   *JB
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