NHTSA Complaint #10287271 — 2001 FORD EXCURSION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10287271
Vehicle	2001 FORD EXCURSION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 20, 2009
Date Filed	October 13, 2009
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WE PURCHASED A 2001 FORD DIESEL EXCURSION IN FEBRUARY 2005. THERE WERE FREQUENT MISHAPS WITH VARIOUS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (E.G. BLOWN FUSES, DASH LIGHTS, HEATED SEATS MALFUNCTIONING, BACK-UP SIGNALS). IN JANUARY 2009, THE EXCURSION CAUGHT FIRE IN OUR DRIVEWAY; PER THE INSURANCE INSPECTION, IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. TODAY WE HEARD ABOUT A RECALL DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE...WE'RE CONCERNED. *TR

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