NHTSA Complaint #11425507 — 2018 FORD EXPEDITION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11425507
Vehicle	2018 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 15, 2021
Date Filed	July 19, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

Electrical fire under hood occurred spontaneously. Just before my vehicle shut off the dash board read something about to conserve battery shut engine off. Pulled over got out of car and it burned . Insurance agent is investigating. Sherriff and fireman said it was electrical fire under hood. Had I not decided to pull over at rest stop when I did we would have been on freeway when it ignited.

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