# 2004 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1041114` · 2014-02-26 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 135,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
TL-   THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH SHE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT IT AND OBSERVED THAT THE  STEERING COLUMN WIRES WERE BURNT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE CIRCUIT WIRES ON THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ALSO BURNT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.  RK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*