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2000 FORD EXPEDITION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 591527 · 2006-08-06

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
76,503

Severity

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

Narrative

2000 FORD EXPEDITION PARKED FOR MORE THAN 3 HOURS. NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. STRONG SMELL OF 'ELECTRICAL FIRE'. WE WERE ABLE TO SMOLDER BEFORE FLAMES IGNITED AND BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. THE ORIGIN WAS, VERY OBVIOUSLY, THE SCDS. IT WAS MELTED AND SMOKING. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10164664
Machine
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