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2001 FORD EXPEDITION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 520505 · 2005-02-07

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
48,000

Severity

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

Narrative

I OWN A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION, I WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY PARENTS HOME FOR APPROX. 2 1/2 HOURS, WHEN MY FIANCE WALKED OUTSIDE AN SAW THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED ON THE DRIVER SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAVE REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO MY INSURANCE CARRIER. BUT I HEARD OF THE RECALLS THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON THE FORD SUV'S. THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. I FEEL THIS IS RELATED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL UNIT, AFTER EXAMINATION AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TO THE SCENE, AND REPORT WAS FILED. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10110042
Machine
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