# 2013 FORD TAURUS — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1744481` · 2021-04-30 · 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:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 138,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON ROADWAY WHEN UNEXPECTEDLY COMBUSTED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER AREA WHERE THE FUEL TANK AND PUMP IS LOCATED, THE ENTIRE CAR WAS BURNED AND CAUSED A TOTAL LOSS.*DT
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*