# 2001 FORD WINDSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `783511` · 2010-04-24 · 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:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 164,000
## Narrative
NO RECALL NOTICE SENT TO ME REGARDING CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH RECALL THAT COULD CAUSE FIRE WHILE DRIVING OR IDLE.  MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY APPROXIMATELY 5:30 PM ON 04/21/2010 AND AT 10:57 THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AND BLEW UP.  THE FIRE ALSO MELTED THE SIDING ON THE HOUSE. *TR
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