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2001 FORD EXPEDITION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 859224 · 2011-05-31

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
117,000

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 THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THAT THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND WOULD BE TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10403865
Machine
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