SATURN ION 2004: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V002000

Make Model Year
SATURN ION 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-01-06 2004-01-06 2004-01-14

Production Dates: 2003-12-01 - 2003-12-12

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 03067

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 344

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME WELDS BETWEEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE MOTOR RAIL AND THE FRONT BUMPER BRACKET DO NOT MEET ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS.

Consequence

LONG TERM DURABILITY OF THE JOINT MAY BE REDUCED AND SEPARATION OF THE BUMPER FROM THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE MAY RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

ALL VEHICLES ARE STILL IN DEALER'S POSSESSIONS.

Notes

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