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2000 FORD EXCURSION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

fire · 582727 · 2006-05-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXCURSION
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
70,580

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES WHEN SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT DETERMINED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH MELTED CAUSING MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERATING UNUSUAL PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V388000, REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10158082
Machine
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