# 1993 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `599928` · 2006-10-17 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 125,000
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 4 HOURS, A NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE GARAGE.  UPON INSPECTION THE CONTACT FOUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE CAUSED THE FIRE.  THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE.
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