Headlight failure

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Dodge vehicles. Closed 22 November 2006.

Investigation
PE06028
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
28 July 2006
Closed
22 November 2006

What NHTSA investigated

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.consumersnoticed 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.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
DodgeNEON2002–2003

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.