Defect Investigation Detail

DODGE / NEON / 2002

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE06028 Vehicale/Equipment Name: DODGE
Vehicale/Equipment Model: NEON Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2002
Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Manufacturer's Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Date Opened: Jul, 28 2006 Date Closed: Nov, 22 2006
Subject: HEADLIGHT FAILURE 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.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.