Complaint 1341383

2000 FORD EXPEDITION • ENGINE • incident Dec 7, 2016

Crash
No
Fire
Yes
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1341383
Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Model Year
2000
Component
ENGINE
Incident Date
Dec 7, 2016
Date Received
Dec 15, 2016
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE

Owner Narrative

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND I WAS ALERTED BY MY DOGS BARKING. I OPENED MY GARAGE DOOR TO SEE THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS SO INTENSE THAT EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD HAD MELTED.THE FIRE MARSHALS SAID THE ALTERNATOR CAUSE IT

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

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Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

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