# 2000 FORD TAURUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `333695` · 2002-02-08 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
## Narrative
WHEN STARTING, VEHICLE EXPLODED RESULTING IN A SMALL FIRE DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF EXHAUST SYSTEM SENSOR MODULE. DEALER CONTACTED.  *AK  *TT
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*