# 1999 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `271122` · 2001-01-25 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
CAME OUT TO VEHICLE IN THE MORNING ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE THAT NIGHT.  FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT ATTRIBUTED FIRE TO ELECTRICAL ARCING AROUND THE VEHICLE'S GEAR,DIFFERENTIAL AREA.  POSSIBLY STARTER WIRING.  FORD DENIES ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY.  NO AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT WAS ADDED TO VEHICLE.  IT WAS TOTALLY STOCK.  *AK
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