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2001 FORD EXPEDITION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 844568 · 2011-02-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
194,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN HIS GARAGE FOR FOUR DAYS. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE STARTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND PUT THE FIRE OUT AND STATED THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE GARAGE WAS DAMAGED BADLY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CONTACTED. THE FORD MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND HE WAS WAITING ON AN ANSWER FROM THEM. HE ALSO FILES A CLAIM CASE# 0584960551. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000...MW

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10384807
Machine
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