# 2000 FORD EXPEDITION — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
> NHTSA complaint `486050` · 2004-07-21 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- **Miles at failure:** 41,584
## Narrative
WHEN I TURNED ON IGNITION WIPERS STARTED TO OPERATE WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON. SMOKE BEGAN BLOWING FROM VENT AREA.  I TURNED OFF IGNITION AND ALL ELECTRICAL. WIPERS AND WASHER FAILED TO OPERATE.    WIPER MOTOR CONNECTOR CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNT OUT WIPER MOTOR.    REPAIRED AT "RON BORTNICK FORD" UPPER MARLBORO MD. 20772.   *LA
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*