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1998 FORD EXPEDITION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

fire · 631301 · 2007-07-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Miles at failure
220,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE SPREAD FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO THE RADIATOR AND FINALLY TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SOURCE FROM THE ENGINE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS FILED A REPORT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 220,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10197048
Machine
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