NHTSA Complaint #10563903 — 2013 FORD TAURUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10563903
Vehicle	2013 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 9, 2014
Date Filed	February 11, 2014
Mileage	13,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

ON JAN. 9 2014 APPROX. 5:10 A.M. I REMOTELY STARTED MY CAR AND AFTER 5 MINUTES I CAME OUTSIDE AND NOTICED A 3INCH FLAME ABOVE THE LICENSE PLATE ON TOP OF THE BUMPER BELOW THE DECK LID. I THOUGHT MAYBE SOMETHING WAS BURNING ON THE CAR AND WENT TO SWAT IT AND WAS BURNED ON HAND WITH MELTING PLASTIC BUMPER. TRIED TO PUT IT OUT WITH SNOW...THE BUMPER WAS BURNT ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE DECK LID AND TAIL LIGHTS BEFORE IT WAS PUT OUT WITH WATER. IT LOOKED AS IF IT WAS BURNING FROM THE INSIDE. AS OF TODAYS DATE FORD STILL DOES NOT KNOW WHY IT CAUGHT FIRE. *TR

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