# 1997 FORD EXPEDITION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `642613` · 2007-10-18 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 150,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION.  THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT.  SHE REMOVED HER DAUGHTERS FROM THE REAR SEATS AND WHEN SHE RETURNED, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN SMOKE AND THE FRONT SEAT WAS IN FLAMES.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.  THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE SAME LOCATION.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*