# 2000 FORD EXPEDITION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `591527` · 2006-08-06 · 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:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 76,503
## 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
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