# 1997 FORD EXPEDITION — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `845808` · 2011-03-07 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 140,000
## Narrative
FEBURARY 28, 2011 I PURCHASED A 97 FORD EXPEDITION. I DROVE THE TRUCK FOR ONE DAY AND ON MARCH 4, 2011 I PARKED THE TRUCK UNDER THE GARAGE AROUND 8:30 A.M. AND AROUND 10:45 A.M THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BY THE TIME THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT . THE WHOLE FRONT END WAS BURNED UP.  *TR
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