# 1997 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `644456` · 2007-11-01 · 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:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 70,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPLORER.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE BEING SERVICED FOR THE RADIO.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSED THE FIRE.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL).  THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.  AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*