# 1987 FORD TAURUS — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
> NHTSA complaint `53913` · 1996-09-04 · 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:** 1987
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
## Narrative
NOTICED THE CAR SMOKING WHILE DRIVING AND THEN THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.   *AK  FRONT TIRES BUMPED AGAINST A SIDEWALK AND SHORTLY AFTER THAT CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD, FIRE FIGHTERS BROUGHT TO CONSUMER'S ATTENTION THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A FUEL LEAK, CONSUMER FOUND ON THE INTERNET RECALL 87V139, HOWEVER NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE REGARDING RECALL.   *SLC
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