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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 07:26 PM NHTSA Action Number : EA06019 N/A NHTSA Action Number : EA06019 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          DODGE / NEON     2002-2003 Manufacturer : CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Component : EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Date Investigation Opened : November 22, 2006 Date Investigation Closed : November 7, 2007 Summary: THIS EA WAS OPENED AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES WOULD FAIL, CAUSING A LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION. SOME COMPLAINANTS REPORT LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE FOR OTHERS TEMPORARY LIGHTING WAS AVAILABLE BY PULLING ON THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH STALK TO ILLUMINATE HIGH BEAM LIGHTING. ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW A LOW AND DECLINING FAILURE TREND. FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED; ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS. THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME. Check to Request Research. Submit below.