# 2000 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `554460` · 2005-09-15 · 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:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
SEPTEMBER 5, 2005 MY CAR STARTED TO SMOKE AND WHEN THE HOOD WAS LIFTED THERE WAS A FIRE.  WITHIN SECONDS MY CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.  *NM
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