2001 SATURN LS RECALL - #05V245000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS
ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND WAGONS, THE PLASTIC HOUSING IN THE REAR TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME DISTORTED IF THE BRAKE LAMPS REMAIN ON FOR AN EXTENDED TIME.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2001 SATURN LS |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/2000 - 6/30/2001 |
| Recalled on |
6/2/2005 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/17/2005 |
| # Affected |
291,652 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND WAGONS, THE PLASTIC HOUSING IN THE REAR TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME DISTORTED IF THE BRAKE LAMPS REMAIN ON FOR AN EXTENDED TIME. |
| Consequences |
THIS CAN CAUSE (1) AN INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE BRAKE/TAIL LAMP BULB OR (2) A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT OPENS A FUSE CAUSING INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMPS (INCLUDING THE CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP) OR TAIL LAMPS. A FOLLOWING DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED, AND A REAR-END CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO NEW TAIL LAMP REINFORCING SOCKET ADAPTERS AND SOCKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876. |
| Notes |
GM RECALL NO. 05052.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2001 SATURN LS Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW
2001 SATURN LS Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
2001 SATURN LS Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2001 SATURN LS Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2001 SATURN LS Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, MODULE
2001 SATURN LS Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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