# 1987 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `54417` · 1996-09-09 · 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:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
## Narrative
AFTER DRIVING ABOUT TWO CITY BLOCKS, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM WHERE STEERING COLUMN ON TOP MEETS DASHBOARD, IGNITION SWITCH INOPERATIVE.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*