# 1997 FORD EXPEDITION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `527662` · 2005-03-24 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 95,000
## Narrative
1997 FORD EXPEDITION WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY.  UNDER HOOD FIRE AND SMOKE ERUPTED.  CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECT SWITCH HAD BURST INTO FLAMES AND SET BRAKE FLUID ON FIRE.  SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.  PARTS REPLACED, OLD PARTS AVAILABLE.
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