# 2002 FORD EXPEDITION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `704511` · 2009-01-17 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
VEHICLE HAD NO MECHANICAL ISSUES UP TO THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT.  THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON A DAILY BASIS TO AND FROM WORK.  THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY.  AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE SUDDEN FIRE, WE FOUND IT WAS DUE TO A RECALL FOR THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. *TR
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