# 1998 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `210237` · 2000-05-03 · 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:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
WHLE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING UNDERNEATH  DRIVER'S SIDE,  AND  FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND WITHIN MINUTES VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.  INVESTIGATOR ADVISES FIRE CAUSED BY FAULTY FUEL LINES.  DAMAGE TOO EXCESSIVE TO HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL.  *AK
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