# 1998 FORD EXPEDITION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `635502` · 2007-08-22 · 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:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
## Narrative
I LEFT WORK ON TUESDAY AUGUST THE 21ST AND WENT TO A LOCAL RESTAURANT ABOUT 4 MINUTES AWAY FOR MY JOB. I PARK THE CAR OUTSIDE AND AFTER JUST ABOUT 5 MINUTES I SEE A BIG SMOKE COME OUT THE ENGINE OF MY CAR. THE FRONT MIRROR SPLASHED ALL INSIDE THE CAR. THE THE WHOLE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES UNTIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWED UP.  *TR
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