# 1998 FORD EXPEDITION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `660638` · 2008-03-07 · 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:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 180,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD EXPEDITION.  THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IDLING AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED.  AN INVESTIGATOR FROM FIRE FORENSICS STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH.  FORD STATED THAT THEY SENT THE RECALL NOTICE TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND COULD NOT PROVIDE HER WITH ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER.  SHE STILL HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE.  THE POWERTRAIN AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 180,000.
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