# 2003 FORD EXPEDITION — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `485989` · 2004-07-06 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 9,000
## 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
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