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2000 FORD EXPEDITION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 544539 · 2005-07-18

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Severity

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

Narrative

LAST MONTH, MY 2000 FORD EXPEDITION CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY AFTER SITTING FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURST INTO FLAMES AND MELTED EVERY PLASTIC AND RUBBER COMPONENT INSIDE, INCLUDING THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT TIRE. WITH THE HELP OF THE ROUND ROCK FIRE DEPT., THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BEFORE IT CONSUMED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. A FIRE INVESTIGATION REPORT WAS TAKEN AND CONCLUDED IT STARTED IN THE FUSE BOX AREA DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10129055
Machine
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