# 2000 FORD EXPEDITION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `510858` · 2004-12-09 · 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:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WHEN THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BOOM NOISE, AND THEN ANOTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. IT STARTED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHERE THE BLACK BOX WAS. THERE WAS NO WARNING IT JUST EXPLODED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD BEEN ACTING UP. AT TIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 90 MILES IT WOULD TAKE OFF AND THEN SOME TIMES IT WOULD NOT WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.  *JB
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