# 2001 FORD EXPEDITION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `534917` · 2005-04-28 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
2001 FORD EXPEDITION CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AREA UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.   *MR   THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE DAY BEFORE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.  AROUND 9 AM THE CONSUMER  VIEWED SMOKE COMING FORM THE VEHICLE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.   *SC  *JB
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