# 2003 FORD EXPEDITION — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1217225` · 2015-09-09 · 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:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 180,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND SMOKE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WERE FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*