# 1998 FORD EXPEDITION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `641412` · 2007-10-09 · 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:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 150,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD EXPEDITION.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.  THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT A CRUISE CONTROL DEVICE CAUSED THE FAILURE.  THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 00V422000).  THE CONTACT FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED.  AS OF OCTOBER 9, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 125,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*