# 2002 FORD TAURUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `402214` · 2003-04-10 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE.  AFTER IMPACT THE CONSUMER HEARD A POP AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.   *MR  *SCC  *NLM
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