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2001 FORD EXCURSION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

fire · 582810 · 2006-05-24

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXCURSION
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
100,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE SMELL OF SMOKE WAS PRESENT BUT NO OTHER INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROAD WHERE A FIRE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CAUSED THE FIRE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10158147
Machine
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