# 1989 FORD TAURUS — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
> NHTSA complaint `2263` · 1995-02-09 · 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:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
## Narrative
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE: FAILURE OF POWER STEERING LINE LEAKED FLUID ONTO CATALYTIC CONVERTER; DRIVER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD BEFORE FIRE.  TT
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*