# 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `630785` · 2007-07-17 · 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:** EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 65,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC.  ON JULY 9, 2007, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.  THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY TURNED OFF WITH NO PASSENGERS AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.  A FIRE AND POLICE REPORT WERE FILED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,000.  IT WAS DETERMINED THE FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CAUSED THE FIRE. UPDATED 08/16/07. *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*