# 2000 FORD EXCURSION — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `578527` · 2006-04-07 · 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:** EXCURSION
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 140,000
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, FLAMES AND BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDERHOOD AREA.  THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A WATER HOSE.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CONTACTED.  MINOR FIRE DAMAGE WAS VISIBLE INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER TO AWAIT FURTHER INSPECTION.
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