# 2004 FORD TAURUS — VISIBILITY
> NHTSA complaint `729666` · 2009-08-01 · 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:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VISIBILITY
- **Miles at failure:** 54,000
## Narrative
TUBING TO WINDSHIELD WASHERS BROKE. THIS SOAKED THE HOOD INSULATION BLANKET AND DRIPPED ON TO THE MANIFOLD. THE WASHER FLUID BURST INTO FLAME BURNING THE HOOD BLANKET AND PAINT ON THE HOOD. HAD GARDENHOSE NEARBY AND WAS ABLE TO LIMIT DAMAGE. ONLY INDICATION OF PROBLEM WAS LACK OF SPRAY ON WINDSHIELD. FILLED BOTTLE WITH FLUID AND SHUT HOOD TO OPERATE SYSTEM. SMOKE FROM UNDER HOOD AND THROUGH AC VENTS ALERTED ME TO FIRE. *TR
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