# 1999 FORD EXPEDITION — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `824691` · 2010-11-08 · 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:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- **Miles at failure:** 154,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
FOR THE 2ND TIME I HAVE HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE ENGINE. THIS TIME THE GAS CAUGHT FIRE. I MANAGED TO BEAT IT OUT WITH MY JACKET, UNHOOK THE FUEL INJECTOR, AND DRIVE THE VEHICLE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. FORTUNATELY THE FIRE STARTED JUST AS I OPENED THE HOOD AND I GOT IT OUT BEFORE ANY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR. *TR
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