# 2001 FORD EXPEDITION — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `677681` · 2008-07-11 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 59,100
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION.  WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SMOKE APPEARED.  THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A LOCAL GAS STATION, OPENED THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED FLAMES.  SHE SAFELY EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES.  THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILED COMPONENT.  SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,100.
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