# 2005 FORD EXCURSION — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
> NHTSA complaint `834329` · 2011-01-03 · 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:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- **Miles at failure:** 176,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD EXCURSION DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND STALLED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TIME THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, FUMES WOULD EMIT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 179,000.     UPDATED 2/28/11 *CN  UPDATED 04/29/11
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