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1998 FORD EXPEDITION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 539458 · 2005-06-14

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
133,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: CONSUMER'S 1998 FORD EXPEDITION BURST INTO FLAMES. WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN VEHICLE, WITH THE VEHICLE OFF, SHE NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN THE CONSUMER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE SMOKE TURNED TO BLACK. WHEN THE CONSUMER WALKED AWAY SHE LOOKED BACK TOWARDS THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10125259
Machine
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