# 1998 FORD EXPEDITION — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `518863` · 2005-01-28 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 78,000
## Narrative
AFTER  PARKING IN THE DRIVEWAY, WENT TO A NEIGHBORS HOUSE, AND  CONSUMER  HEARD THE ALARM GOING OFF.   RUSHED TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING  ON . CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE  WAS ON FIRE.  THE FIRE COMPLETELY CONSUMED THE VEHICLE.  ALSO, THE HOUSE CAUGHT  ON FIRE.  THE FIRE INVESTIGATORS  REPORT DETERMINED PART FAILURE IN THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
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