# 1989 FORD TAURUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `114894` · 1998-09-09 · 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:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING  THE VEHICLE DIED. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED.   *AK
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