# 1999 FORD EXPLORER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `425659` · 2003-08-18 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 54,000
## Narrative
1999 FORD EXPLORER. TURN SIGNAL "MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH" SHORTS OUT, CAUSING SMOKE TO POUR OUT OF STEERING COLUMN. WHEN I CONTACTED FORD REGARDING THIS $300.00 REPAIR, THE SERVICE TECH SAID HE HAS SEEN IT BEFORE AND KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG.*AK  THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE AND WE ARE NOW SCHEDULED TO GO IN FOR REPAIRS.
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