FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF DRIVERS SIDE TOWARD THE REAR OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR THE WINDSHIELD AFTER HAVING BEEN PARKED FOR 1.5 HOURS. TWO DAYS EARLIER, BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING. NO TROUBLE WITH CRUISE CONTROL, BUT DID NOT USE OFTEN. WILL E-MAIL BRUCE YORK PICTURES. *AK *TC
2000
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE OPERATING THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS ON THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEATING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SEAT BELT RETENTION SYSTEMS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT TIGHTEN AND HOLD IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,000.