SATURN ION 2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V547000

Make Model Year
SATURN ION 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-11-17 2004-11-16 2004-11-18

Production Dates: 2002-06-01 - 2003-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04095

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 178798

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TURN SIGNAL LAMP AND DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP "DRL" ON EITHER FRONT SIDE CAN STOP WORKING BECAUSE OF LOSS OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET.

Consequence

IF A FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP IS INOPERATIVE, OTHERS MAY REACT MORE SLOWLY TO A TURNING VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRL/TURN SIGNAL BULB ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SIDE AND INSPECT FOR AND ADD A DRL JUMPER KIT IF NOT PRESENT. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 04095.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.