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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 12:46 AM NHTSA Action Number : PE06028 N/A NHTSA Action Number : PE06028 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 : July 28, 2006 Date Investigation Closed : November 22, 2006 Summary: ODI HAS REVIEWED COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS STATING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE OPERATING THEIR VEHICLE. THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT A LOSS OF BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IS THE RESULT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND CONNECTING WIRING HARNESS. CONSUMERS NOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AREA (WHERE THESE PARTS ARE LOCATED) IS HEATING UP. IN SOME CASES, SMOKE WOULD COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AREA AND THE PLASTIC TRIM WOULD BEGIN TO MELT. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-019) TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE. Check to Request Research. Submit below.