Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / EXPEDITION / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005036085 | Incident Date: Aug, 14 2005 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: EXPEDITION | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:cruise control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMFU18L0VL | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 28 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Aug, 05 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt: on august 15, 2005 the contact was at work when he was alerted by security that his 1997 ford expedition was on fire. he went outside to see what was going on and discovered vehicle was on fire. the fire department had already arrived and put out the fire. the fire department advised the contact that it was an electrical fire. a fire report was taken, but the contact had not reviewed it yet. the fire was most severe in the engine compartment in front of where the driver sat. the fire started near the master cylinder. the contact was aware of the investigation into cruise control switch, ea05005, and believed this was the cause of the fire. the contact was concerned because this vehicle was parked near other vehicles and it could do damage to the other vehicles. if the vehicle burned while at home there could have been damage to the contacts home or injuries to family. the vehicle was totaled. *ak |