HITCHHIKER LS 2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| Make : HITCHHIKER | Model : LS | Year : 2002 |
| Build Dates : 2001-05-01 - 2002-06-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V245000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-10-17 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-06-02 | Date Added to Database: 2005-06-02 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05052 | ||
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 291652 | ||
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Summary:
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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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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. |
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