# 1998 FORD FORD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `638209` · 2007-09-11 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FORD
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
## Narrative
1998 FORD EXPEDITION CAUGHT FIRE AS A RESULT OF A FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH (ACCORDING TO INSURANCE FIRE INVESTIGATOR) - FORD CLAIMED THEY SENT 3 RECALL NOTICES, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANY UNTIL 3 DAYS AFTER THE FIRE - I SUFFERED PERSONAL PROPERTY AND OTHER DAMAGES AND FORD HAS REFUSED LIABILITY.  *TR
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