NHTSA Complaint #11174555 — 2000 FORD TAURUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11174555
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 2, 2019
Date Filed	February 5, 2019
Mileage	87,270 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

PART OF THE ENGINE, TOP PORTION CLOSEST TO THE FIREWALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET NEAR MY RESIDENCE IN LANCASTER, CA. I NOTICED THE SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHEN I CAME TO A STOP AT THE STOP LIGHT.

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