# 2001 DODGE NEON — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `497396` · 2004-11-05 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** NEON
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.  WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH  THE FIRE.  THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE LOW BEAM LIGHT FAILED,  BUT THE HIGH BEAM WAS OPERABLE.  THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND DETERMINED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS HIGH AND LOW DIMMER SWITCH AND THE WIRE HARNESS PLUG ATTACHMENT TO THE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  *AK  *JB   *SC
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