# 2000 FORD EXCURSION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `717368` · 2009-04-22 · 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:** EXCURSION
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 186,000
## Narrative
I STOPPED ENGINE AT MY HOUSE, LEFT HEADLIGHTS ON TO SEE. WIRING HARNESS FAILURE (DEAD SHORT) IGNITED THE LEFT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, FLAMES EXTENDED OVER A FOOT HIGH. FUSE NEVER BLEW OUT.  HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AT HAND, PUT OUT FLAMES. $4600 DAMAGE, BUT SAVED THE VEHICLE.  WHY DIDN'T THE FUSE BLOW? I HAVE ALL OF THE DAMAGED PARTS: WIRE HARNESS, HEADLIGHT, BRACKET. TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER, DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED, INSURANCE PAID. *TR
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