# 1997 FORD EXPEDITION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `522093` · 2005-02-16 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 98,000
## Narrative
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.  VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED 30 MINUTES.  ALTERNATOR REPLACED 1 MONTH AGO.  CRUISE CONTROL USED SOMETIMES.  LAST USED 1 MONTH AGO AND IT WORKED.  NO AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT.  BRUCE YORK WENT TO SEE VEHICLE AND TOOK PICTURES.*AK
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