NHTSA Complaint #10592514 — 1997 FORD EXPEDITION

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10592514
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 7, 2009
Date Filed	May 19, 2014
Mileage	190,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY. ONLY THE FRAME REMAINED AFTER THE ENGINE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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