NHTSA Complaint #10103552 — 2001 FORD TAURUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10103552
Vehicle	2001 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	December 10, 2004
Date Filed	December 10, 2004
Mileage	25,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNT ODOR COMING IN FROM THE VENT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE CENTER CONTROL PANEL. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. *AK

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