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1999 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 635247 · 2007-08-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
99,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE ENGINE TURNED COMPLETELY OFF AND THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT HE WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR NHTSA RECALL # 03V280000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 99,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10200210
Machine
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