# 2004 FORD EXPEDITION — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `858785` · 2011-05-27 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 98,835
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS COMING TO A STOP AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE AND A GAS METER BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. NO ONE WAS INJURED YET THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THEY WILL SEND A REPRESENTATIVE OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,835.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*