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2000 FORD EXPEDITION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1341382 · 2016-12-15

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
186,000

Severity

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

Narrative

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND I WAS ALERTED BY MY DOGS BARKING. I OPENED MY GARAGE DOOR TO SEE THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS SO INTENSE THAT EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD HAD MELTED.THE FIRE MARSHALS SAID THE ALTERNATOR CAUSE IT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10935517
Machine
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