# 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `704991` · 2009-01-21 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** MARK VIII
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII.  WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ITSELF.  THE CONTACT COULD NOT DEACTIVATE THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.  SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND THE ENGINE REVVED BEFORE BURSTING INTO FLAMES.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT THE FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PUMP WERE DAMAGED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC CENTER.  THE DEALER INFORMED HER TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FIRE.  SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AFTER THE FIRE OCCURRED.  THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.      UPDATED 3/3/09 *CN  UPDATED 03/04/09. *JB
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