While driving to work...at approx 40mph my low beam head lights went out and smoke came out of the of the dash board to the left of the steering wheel...I was able to shut everything down and no other damage was caused however after getting the truck home it was discovered that the headlight switch had over heated and melted down after my experience and other reports I have read online I would like to ask that NHTSA campaign number: 99V024000 be updated to include 1500 models as well.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

: the contact stated while driving the vehicle the headlights went out. This was the fourth headlight switch that has be placed in the vehicle. The switches usually lasts for 3-4 weeks before failing. The dealership has been alerted and determined there was not a recall on this vehicle.

- Summertown, TN, USA

Headlights went out while driving 55 mph at night. Consumer indicated that NHTSA website showed recall 99V024000 concerning headlight switch for Dodge Ram 3500, 1995 truck had detailed description of what happened to his vehicle. Would like NHTSA to look into this matter.

- Louisville, KY, USA

While driving at night driver's side and passenger's side headlights failed to come on. This caused poor visibility. Consumer tool vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that headlight switch needed to be replaced T due to solenoid defect.

- Stillwater, OK, USA

Consumer stated the headlight switch was replaced 4 times in the past 2.5 years due to switch burning out. The headlights would flicker intermittently then fail. One occurrence almost caused consumer to have a collision with another vehicle.

- St. Petersburg, FL, USA

Headlight switch has burned out for second time, headlights will go out, and switch gets hot to touch.

- Yoder, IN, USA

Headlight switch malfunction, smell of electrical fire, loss of headlights.

- Otis Orchards, WA, USA

After elec. Ingnition harness replaced under recall vehicle has had numerous electrical related faliures. Headlight switch melted in dash 2X's causing smoke and or fire condition. A/C failure, no power to compressor. Bucking, missing, hesitation at idle and all speeds. Buck, miss, hesistation can not be diagnoised by numerous dealers or private mechanics. Have spent over $1700 replacing parts (PCM, egr selonoid, egr gasket, tps sensor, iat motor, O2 sensor, fuel pump, fuel regulator) to remedy problem. So far no help. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

- Brick, NJ, USA

Consumer was traveling in late evening and when turning on headlights, tailights and parking lights didn't come on. Those lights came on after wiggling headlight switch. But, there was a burning smell coming from dashboard. Connector to harness had melted. Recall 97V084000/ transmission cooling lines on Dodge, Ram light duty trucks fits the same description as consumer's problem.

- Northfield, NH, USA

While driving found out that veicle did not had tail lights had taken vehicle to delaer for tail light repair, and they found that headlight switch wires were burned, and could had caused a fire.

- Waretown, NJ, USA

While traveling during a snow storm headlights would not work.consumer played with swtich and lights came on. Consumer pulled dashboard off and noticed switch melted. Consumer replaced toggle switch.

- Va Beach, VA, USA

Headlight switch gets too hot/melts wiring harness, .this causes headlights to flicker, and makes it hard to turn switch on and off. Consumer feels if head light switch was left on vehicle would catch on fire.

- Murray, KY, USA

Headlamp switch overheats and could lose lights. Has to wait 15 minutes before lights come back on. Took to dealer. He has put on 3 headlamp switches. Consumer is still having the same problem. Also, speedometer goes out when very hot.

- Urbana, MO, USA

The racall repair 99V-024 of the headlamp switch was not done to consumer satisfaction.

- Las Cruces, NM, USA

While driving headlight switch overheated and burned up, causing vehicle to be without headlights at night. Vehicle had been taken to dealer, and informed consumer that parts were not covered, and repairs would be done at consumer's cost. Feel free to provide further details.

- La Villa, PA, USA

Consumer changed fuses for tail and dash lights. Drove twenty five miles and noticed a smell. Consumer was driving through a grass fire. So the smell was normal. The driving twenty more miles down the road, consumer noticted that smoke coming from the the dashboard. Consumer pulled over, and flames started coming out fast. Entire dashboard and wires melted. The headlight switch started the fire.

- Boyd, TX, USA

The plug off of the wiring harness shorted out, causing light switch to fail. A recall has been issued. However, this vehicle was not included due to VIN.

- Pavilion, NY, USA

If vehicle is pulling a trailor headlights will cut off. Dealer has to replace the headlight switch.

- Laporte City, IA, USA

Headlight switch burned out. Owner replaced the switch at his expense. A recall has been issued, this vehicle was not inclided in the recall. Manufacturer has been notified.

- Reno, NV, USA

While driving during daylight hours, cab filled with noxious fumes and some smoke. Took to Dodge dealer in panama city, Florida. They discovered the headlight switch had melted.

- Winston, GA, USA