# 1998 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `186097` · 1999-09-28 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
DESIGN LOCATION OF THE STARTER IS DIRECTLY BELOW THE OIL FILTER RESULTING IN FIRE WHEN CHANGING OIL FILTER, ELECTRICAL SHORT FROM TOOL BURNED FILTER HOUSING AND IGNITED THE OIL STREAM. MJS
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