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1997 FORD EXPEDITION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

fire · 622849 · 2007-05-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
200,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION. THE SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE FIRE MARSHALL STATED THAT THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL FIRING OFF AND SPREADING TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 200,000. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10189715
Machine
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