NHTSA Complaint #10242713 — 2003 DODGE DAKOTA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008, THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE LIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT REVIEWED THE WIRING DIAGRAM FOR THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO POWER COMING OUT OF THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS NOTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V322000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 10/16/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/20/08. *JB