# 1996 FORD TAURUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `226955` · 2000-08-22 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH, VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER,  ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, THEN ENGINE QUIT.  CONSUMER  HAD TO GET TO SHOULDER BY USING HAZARD LIGHTS.  WHILE CONSUMER WAS ON SHOULDER ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER SAYS TEMPARATURE GAUGE WENT TO 3 QUARTERS INTERMITTENTLY.  *AK
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