# 1999 FORD EXPLORER — STEERING:COLUMN
> NHTSA complaint `636277` · 2007-08-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:COLUMN
- **Miles at failure:** 124,776
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER.  WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN FUMED.  A MECHANIC REPLACED THE COMBINATION SWITCH LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,975 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,776.   *UPDATED 12/12/2007  *BF  THE CONSUMER STATED FOR SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR TO 3/2/07, HE NOTICED AN ODOR SIMILAR TO BURNING TRASH. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS SMOKING AND THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE COST OF REPAIRS WAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $212.54. UPDATED 12/12/07  *TR
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