Complaint 1283659
2002 FORD EXPEDITION • STRUCTURE:BODY • incident Apr 18, 2016
- Complaint ID
- 1283659
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- EXPEDITION
- Model Year
- 2002
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Incident Date
- Apr 18, 2016
- Date Received
- May 18, 2016
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
STRUCTURE:BODY
Owner Narrative
THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN EARLIER THAT DAY FOR ABOUT 2 TO 3 MILES AND THEN IT WAS PARKED INSIDE A PRIVATE MOBILE HOME PARK. AFTER 30 TO 45 MINUTES HAD PASSED, AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD OUTSIDE THE MOBILE HOME PARK; THE VEHICLE EXPLODED AND WAS ON FIRE. THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE HOOD AND NOW IT IS A TOTAL LOSS. THIS OCCURRED ON APRIL 18TH, 2016. WE CONTACTED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND THEY INFORMED US THAT A RECALL BACK IN 2005 WAS ISSUED. THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOT HELPED US OUT IN THIS ACCIDENT.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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