# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `692280` · 2008-10-14 · 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:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 160,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD EXPLORER.  WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING.  A FAMILY MEMBER SAFELY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.  THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED.  THE CONTACT HAS A COPY OF THE REPORT FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V286000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THE COMPONENT ALREADY FAILED.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL.  AS OF OCTOBER 14, 2008, SHE HAS NOT RECEIVED A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
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