# 2000 FORD EXCURSION — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `683819` · 2008-08-18 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXCURSION
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FORD EXCURSION.  WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF.  THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT ON THE SHOULDER UNTIL A TOW TRUCK ARRIVED.  THE VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.  HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.  THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE OVER 100,000.
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