NHTSA Complaint #10354026 — 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10354026
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 26, 2010
Date Filed	September 6, 2010
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ND

Consumer Description

SMOKE COMING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURN SIGNAL ENGAGED. TOOK TO DEALER AND TOLD IGNITION SWITCH HAD SIGNS OF A HOT POINT AND WAS MELTING. HAD IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AT A SERVICE STATION, HOWEVER, THEY SAID THEY SAW NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF DAMAGE. *TR

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