# FORD EXCURSION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `519147` · 2005-01-31 · 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:** EXCURSION
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- **Miles at failure:** 53,000
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WHEN THE CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE LAUNDRY ROOM.    CONSUMER EXITED THE HOUSE.  VEHICLE AND THE HOUSE WERE A TOTAL LOSS.   CONSUMER STATED THE LAW SUIT  INVOLVED  A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*