# 2000 FORD EXPLORER — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
> NHTSA complaint `671722` · 2008-05-29 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Miles at failure:** 59,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHEN I TURNED ON MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL, IT DOESN'T BLINK. IT JUST FREEZES AND SMOKE COMES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. ONCE I TURNED OFF THE TURN SIGNAL IT STOPPED SMOKING.   *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*