# 1997 FORD EXPEDITION — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `115796` · 1998-09-22 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
WHILE PARKED FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THE VEHICLE EXPLODED AND CAUSED A FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.  CAUSE UNKNOWN.  DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM .  *AK
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