# 1995 FORD TAURUS — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `87723` · 1997-09-26 · 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:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE STARTED IDLING THE THEN IT DIED. THE GAS GAUGE WAS REGISTERING EMPTY.OWNER ATTEMPTED TO PUT GAS IN THE TANK,VEHICLE DID NOT REGISTER. OWNER LOWERED THE GASS TANK AND REALIZED THAT  THE SENDING UNIT'S COMPONENTS WERE BURNED AND MELTED, AND THE WIRES HAD BURNED THROUGH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER  HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.  *AK
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