# 1997 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
> NHTSA complaint `287660` · 2001-04-19 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING, AND CONSUMER LOST  COTROL AND  VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD.  FOUND OUT THAT  IGNITION COIL FUSE WAS BLOWN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.  CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED OF AN ACCIDENT.*AK
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