NHTSA Complaint #10368107 — 1999 FORD EXPEDITION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10368107
Vehicle	1999 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 25, 2010
Date Filed	November 29, 2010
Mileage	250,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. AFTER DRIVING ALL DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A FEW MINUTES. WHEN IT WAS RESTARTED, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE HOOD AND SPARKS FROM THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 250,000.

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