# 2001 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `306760` · 2001-08-08 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CONSUMER BEGAN TO SMELL AN ODOR/ SAW WHITE SPARKS, THEN FLAMES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*