Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006067438 Incident Date: May, 28 2006
Consumer's City: FAIRMONT Consumer's State: WV
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:hazard flashing warning lights:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMZU34EXXU Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 06 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Turned on left turn signal, blinker flashed 3 times then went steady, upon going steady smoke began coming out of the emergency flasher switch on the steering column. car was stopped in traffic when this happened. upon turning signal switch to off position smoke stops. this only happens when the vehicle is stopped and does not happen when left turn signal is activated while the vehicle is moving. is my vehicle going to catch on fire? was there a recall we were not notified of? *jb