# 1996 FORD ECONOLINE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `659075` · 2008-02-26 · 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:** ECONOLINE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 134,495
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD ECONOLINE.  WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE.  THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL AND DESTROYED ALL OF THE SWITCHES, BUTTONS, AND MIRROR ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR.  THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES.      UPDATED 5/20/08 *CN
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