NHTSA Complaint #10112159 — 2000 FORD EXCURSION

VEHICLE FIRE. 2000 FORD EXCURSION. IN THE SAME WIRE/SWITCH AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES. I PARKED IN A MALL PARKING LOT, AND PREPARED TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES UNTIL THE STORE OPENED. I SAW PUFFS OF SMOKE FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE HOOD. I GOT OUT AND CAUTIOUSLY LIFTED THE HOOD. THE WIRING NEAREST THE DRIVER'S SIDE BURST INTO FLAMES. I CLOSED THE HOOD TO LIMIT AIRFLOW AND A BYSTANDER CALLED 911. THE FIRE TRUCK CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO TOW THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP NEARBY. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE WIRING AND SAID THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE IT DID NOT HAVE A CONSTANT CURRENT THROUGH IT. I HAVE THE BURNED PARTS. *NM