SATURN L200 2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V245000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SATURN | L200 | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-10-17 | 2005-06-02 | 2005-06-02 |
Production Dates: 2002-02-01 - 2003-06-30
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05052
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 291652
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
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.
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.
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.
