# 2001 FORD EXPEDITION — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `352002` · 2001-10-01 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE ERUPTED IN FLAMES UPON IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND BURNED ON THE SHOULDER. THE FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THEN ENGULFED THE PASSENGER AREA. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THAT THE OTHER TWO VEHICLES THAT WERE INVOLVED CAUSED THE CONSUMER VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE.
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