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2001 FORD EXPEDITION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 886049 · 2011-10-18

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
93,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 93,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10430644
Machine
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