| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003017042 | Incident Date: Apr, 21 2003 |
| Consumer's City: DENVER | Consumer's State: NC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: EXPLORER | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Exterior lighting:turn signal:switch |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 26 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 21 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: After sitting in a turn lane for 2-3 minutes with turn signal on, wisps of smoke began coming from steering column. upon repeating the scenario in driveway same wisps of smoke were observed, and orange glow could be seen inside steering column when looking through cracks around hazard warning flasher button. in both instances, turn signals being turned off stopped the smoke before any damage could be done. vehicle was taken to dealer, and turn signal module was replaced. old part was not returned to me. dealer service manager stated the module had shorted out.*ak |
