# 2001 FORD EXPEDITION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `638910` · 2007-09-17 · 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:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 95,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION.  WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED NEXT TO THE HOUSE, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED AND STATED THAT THE HOUSE WAS ON FIRE.  THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE VEHICLE.  A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED.  AN INVESTIGATOR FROM HIS HOME OWNER'S INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH.  THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE.  THE FIRE DAMAGED THE HOUSE.  HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY HAVE NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,000.
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