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1999 FORD EXPEDITION — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 711381 · 2009-03-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
200,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SHUT OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE. A REPORT WAS FILED. THE WINDSHIELD AND WINDOWS WERE ALL CRACKED AND DAMAGED DUE TO THE HIGH FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND SHE SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANY DEFECTS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE OVER 200,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10261305
Machine
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