NHTSA complaint: 2000 FORD EXPEDITION — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE ALL DAY BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 35 TO 55 MPH. FIVE MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2005, THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL 05V017000. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 103,000.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation