# 1998 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `497419` · 2004-09-21 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 97,000
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED  SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE  AIR VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER  AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WENT UP IN FLAMES WITHIN SECONDS.  NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON PRIOR TO THE SMOKE AND FLAMES. *AK
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