# 1997 FORD EXPEDITION — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `824326` · 2010-11-06 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 7
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
1997 FORD EXPEDITION LOST #7 SPARK PLUG.  ALL 7 PEOPLE ON-BOARD DIED IN ENSUING FIRE.  DEFECT KNOWN BY NHTSA AND FORD FOR MANY YEARS.   NHTSA IS THE HEADLINE YOUR WAITING FOR?  THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.  DO YOUR JOB.   UPDATED 11/29/10 *BF  UPDATED 12/07/10  *TR
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