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2003 FORD EXPEDITION — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 485989 · 2004-07-06

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
9,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING, THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE. *LA THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT IT LOOKED AS IF A PIECE OF CARDBOARD WAS WEDGED BETWEEN THE MUFFLER AND THE CHASSIS TO STOP A VIBRATION. THIS WAS NOT ACCIDENTAL. FORD CLAIMED TO BE UNAWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *SC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10081867
Machine
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