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2001 FORD EXPEDITION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 866713 · 2011-07-12

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
200,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, SHE NOTICED A BURNING SMELL WHEN SHE ACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD BECOME LOOSE. UPDATED 09/28/11

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10412044
Machine
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