Ford advises 39,000 Expedition and Navigator owners to park outside due to fire hazard
Twelve of the fires occurred while the vehicle was parked and turned off, one while the vehicle was parked and turned on and three while it was in motion, according to the company.
The exact cause of the fires, which are believed to start in the passenger side at the back of the engine compartment, is still being investigated, Ford said in an announcement.
“We are working around the clock to find the cause of this problem and subsequent remediation so that customers can continue to enjoy using their vehicles,”[ads1]; said Jeffrey Marentic, General Manager, Ford Passenger Vehicles.
Owners are not advised to stop driving SUVs, just to keep them away from structures while parked.
Ford will begin contacting owners by mail and through their Ford and Lincoln smartphone apps as soon as it has determined a list of owners of these specific SUVs, the automaker said in a statement. Owners who believe their vehicles may be involved can also call Ford’s toll-free number at 1-866-436-7332, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which oversees vehicle recall.
Ford will communicate with customers when a solution to the potential problem is found, the carmaker said.
