SOMETIME BETWEEN 10:30PM OF 28 JUNE AND 5AM 29 JUNE, MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE OF THE RECTORY HERE AT HOLY ASSUMPTION CHURCH IN MARBLEHEAD, OHIO. THE VAN IS A TOTAL LOSS AS THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND MOST OF THE DASHBOARD (ON THE PASSENGER SIDE) ARE BURNT OUT OR MELTED. THIS HAPPENED AFTER I TWICE TOOK MY WINDSTAR TO AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERSHIP IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL TO HAVE A PART REPLACED CONNECTED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED AS OVERHEATING AND CAUSING SUCH A FIRE. THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE GARAGE (THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT KNOW WHY THE FIRE STOPPED BEFORE BURNING DOWN THE GARAGE - SINCE THERE IS CONCRETE EVIDENCE OF THE INTENSE HEAT OF THE FIRE. *TR