NHTSA Complaint #871419 — 1999 FORD EXPLORER

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 871419
Vehicle 1999 FORD EXPLORER
Component EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State CA

Consumer Description

THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH WHEN CONSUMER TURNED ON TURNING SIGNAL SWITCH AND STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING, AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE HAZARD LIGHTS SWITCH. CONSUMER STATED SMOKE STOPPED WHEN TURNING SIGNAL WAS TURNED OFF.*AK

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