# 2005 FORD TAURUS — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
> NHTSA complaint `568707` · 2006-01-10 · 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:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
- **Miles at failure:** 7,400
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A REAR MIRROR WAS ATTACHED TO THE BACK WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE BY A SUCTION CUP. THE BACK DEFROSTER  SYSTEM WAS IN USE WHEN THE AFTERMARKET MIRROR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE ATTACHED TO THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BY PULLING THE MIRROR OFF  THE WINDOW. THE WINDOW RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE. *AK
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