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1999 FORD EXPEDITION — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire1 injured · 799956 · 2010-07-16

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

SUV STALLED FUEL VAPORS FILLED INSIDE SUV SMOKE THEN FILLED INSIDE,WE GOT OUT LIFTED HOOD A FIRE WAS STARTING ON DRIVER SIDE NEAR WALL, MY SON AND I STOOD BACK FIRE WAS DROPPING FROM THE ENGINE WE GOT AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE IT EXPLODED 3 X. I RECEIVED LUNG LIFE LONG LUNG DAMAGE, THE INCIDENT HAD NEVER OCCURRED BEFORE,THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SALVAGEABLE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10343669
Machine
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