# 2005 FORD EXPEDITION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
> NHTSA complaint `612500` · 2007-02-08 · 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:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- **Miles at failure:** 39,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
TL* -  WHILE DRIVING A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION AT APPROXIMATELY  AT 5 MPH  SHE NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE.  THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD HER PHONE CHARGER PLUGGED INTO THE CIGARETTE LIGHT ADAPTER.  THE CONTACT INITIALLY THOUGHT THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, SHE THEN DISCOVERED THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM INSIDE THE CAR.  THE PLASTIC AROUND THE PHONE CHARGER CAUGHT FIRE.  THE CONTACT  POURED BABY FORMULA ON THE FLAMES TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALER.  THE VEHICLE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AT THIS TIME.  THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES.*AK
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