# 2001 FORD TAURUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `403018` · 2003-04-17 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 17,000
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING.  *JB  THE CONSUMER VIEWED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASH THEN FROM THE HOOD AREA.  SCC
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