NHTSA Complaint #10572742 — 1999 FORD EXPEDITION

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10572742
Vehicle	1999 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 11, 2014
Date Filed	March 17, 2014
Mileage	240,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FLAMES SPREAD RAPIDLY AND BURNED A PORTION OF THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 240,000.

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