# 2003 DODGE NEON — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `510658` · 2004-12-08 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** NEON
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 42,000
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE.  CONSUMER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE BY TURNING OFF THE TURN SIGNALS.  VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND  MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*