# 1988 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `74212` · 1997-04-24 · 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:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH  THE ENGINE JUST CUT OFF.  GOT VEHICLE OFF HIGHWAY AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. VEHICLE TOTALED ,FIREMAN SAID THEY THINK IT WAS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH.   *AK
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