NHTSA Complaint #10717145 — 1998 FORD EXPEDITION ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10717145
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 3, 2015
Date Filed	May 18, 2015
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

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