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2000 FORD EXPEDITION — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 516007 · 2005-01-08

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
85,000

Severity

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

Narrative

IN JUNE, MY 2000 FORD EXPEDITION SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY. IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR WELL OVER AN HOUR. IT APPEARS AS IF THE FIRE WAS ELECTICAL. FIRE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO MY HOME AS WELL AS A VEHICLE PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE. AS OF YET, MY INSURANCE HAS NOT SETTLED WITH ME DESPITE THE TRUCK BEING TOTALLED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOT RETURNED MY CALLS EITHER. A FIRE INVESTIGATION WAS DONE BY THE NORTH LAS VEGAS FIRE DEPARTMENT BUT CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED. AFTER DOING SOME INVESTIGATING OF MY OWN, I HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVING THIS MATTER. THANK YOU.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10105963
Machine
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