# 2001 SATURN LS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `501136` · 2004-11-03 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SATURN
- **Model:** LS
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE( 03C06) REPLACEMENT IGNITION SWITCH.  WHILE DRIVING,THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.  THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.  THE DRIVER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.   THE DRIVER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR A APPOINTMENT AND INSPECTION.  THE DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AFTER THE RECALL WAS FIXED.   *JB   *SC
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