# 2004 FORD TAURUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `543696` · 2005-07-12 · 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:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 3,261
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
DT:  THE CONSUMER HAD A 2004 FORD TAURUS THAT WAS PURCHASED ON 4/1/05. ON 6/25/05, 10 MINUTES AFTER THE OIL WAS CHANGED THE VEHICLE  CAUGHT ON FIRE DOWN THE ROAD FROM THE DEALER. THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR SAID THE FIRE STARTED BECAUSE THE DEALER DIDN'T PUT THE OIL CAP BACK ON PROPERLY.   *NM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*