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2003 FORD EXPEDITION — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 627531 · 2007-06-18

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
95,000
Speed
80 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING SHUT OFF AND THE BLOWER PRODUCED WARM AIR BEFORE THE FIRE OCCURRED. HE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND HE SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DEFROSTER VENT UNDER THE WINDSHIELD. THE STATE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10193603
Machine
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