Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / FORD / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005053774 Incident Date: Dec, 28 2005
Consumer's City: CUMMING Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: FORD Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:cruise control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMRU1764WL Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 23 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Aug, 11 2000
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: My 1998 ford expedition caught on fire at 4:00 am by itself. it was last driven 14 hours prior to catching on fire. the fire was so hot it melted the hood of the car. the car was completely destroyed. the fire inspector said it started where the cruise control switch was located.*ak