# 1989 FORD TAURUS — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `49996` · 1996-07-15 · 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:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
## Narrative
WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONTROL SWITCH CAUSED A FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*