# 2001 FORD EXPEDITION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `866713` · 2011-07-12 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 200,000
## 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
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