NHTSA Complaint #10400613 — 1997 FORD EXPEDITION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10400613
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 7, 2011
Date Filed	May 12, 2011
Mileage	232,936 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, WHICH ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE POLICE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 232,936.

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