# 2001 SATURN LS — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT
> NHTSA complaint `509254` · 2004-12-01 · 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:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.  CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND  THE SMOKE EXTINGUISHED ON ITS OWN.  CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HAZARD SWITCH UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  *AK
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