# 2003 SATURN L300 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
> NHTSA complaint `635102` · 2007-08-20 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SATURN
- **Model:** L300
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
- **Miles at failure:** 69,950
## Narrative
AFTER TURNING ON MY LEFT BLINKER, SMOKE STARTING COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL.  I HAD IT REPAIRED THIS MORNING AT THE SATURN DEALERSHIP.  I OVERHEARD TWO OTHER CALLS OF THE SAME PROBLEM.  IN FACT, ONE OF THE SERVICE ADVISORS TOLD THE CUSTOMER NOT TO USE THEIR BLINKERS.  *TR
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