# 2001 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `515603` · 2005-01-06 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
## Narrative
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN IT WAS PARKED DUE TO A   SHORT WITH THE BRAKE WIRING HARNESS. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*