# 2004 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `790725` · 2010-06-01 · 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:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 87,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 FORD TAURUS, CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN SMOKING, PULLED OVER AND HOOD OF CAR COMPLETELY IN FLAMES.  FIRE DEPT CAME AND PUT FIRE OUT.  CAR IS TOTALED, INSURANCE ADVISED WAS ELECTRICAL FIRE. *TR
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