# 2002 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `613511` · 2007-02-16 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
## Narrative
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS  A 2002 FORD TAURUS.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 01/022/07 WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING WARMING UP WITH A BLOCK HEATER, THE CONTACT HEARD POPPING NOISES, WENT TO CHECK ON THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS ON FIRE AND BURNED THE CAR PORT, HIS MOBILE HOME AND ALL THE CONTENTS.        *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*