The complaint is familiar to Ford. AutoWeek notes, The minivans have the same kind of cruise control

Edmunds Inside Line reports, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has launched a preliminary investigation into complaints of engine compartment fires in 1995-2003 Ford Windstar minivans. If the investigation leads to a recall, it could involve as many as 1.7 million vehicles, according to the federal government.
According to the investigation notice posted by National Highway Traffic Safety hotels in new york city Administration, the government has received hotels in new york city 130 complaints alleging engine compartment fires in the vehicles. Sixty-five of the complaints allege that the speed control deactivation switch caused the fire. A handful hotels in new york city of complaints allege other causes. Complaints say fires have occurred both while the vehicles were running and after they had parked. Some cite structural damage to houses where the vans were parked.
The complaint is familiar hotels in new york city to Ford. AutoWeek notes, The minivans have the same kind of cruise control switch that led Ford Motor Co. to recall more than 10 million cars and trucks between 1999 and early this year--after the switch was linked to vehicle fires. Ford is cooperating with the investigation.