# 1998 FORD EXPEDITION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `646899` · 2007-11-20 · 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
- **Miles at failure:** 136,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD EXPEDITION.  THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED DUE TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.  FORD REFUSED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, EVEN THOUGH THE FIRE WAS DUE TO THEIR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL RECALL.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 136,000. UPDATED 01/0308.*LJ  RECALL #05V388000. UPDATED 12/12/07
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