# 1988 FORD TAURUS — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
> NHTSA complaint `135779` · 1999-02-16 · 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:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
## Narrative
A FIRE STARTED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE  DUE TO LEAKAGE OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP.  PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*