# 2000 FORD TAURUS — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
> NHTSA complaint `515682` · 2005-01-26 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- **Miles at failure:** 106,478
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER  AND PUT OUT THE  FIRE.  HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK  *NM
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