# 2001 FORD EXPEDITION — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `749184` · 2009-12-21 · 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:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 162,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE PARKED HE NOTICED FLAMES CAME FROM THE COWLING  ( WHERE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS ARE LOCATED) OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A REPORT WAS  AVAILABLE. . THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWNSHIP CENTER FOR REPAIRS. THE FORD THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*