SATURN LS 2001: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V519000

Make Model Year
SATURN LS 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-01-15 2007-11-07 2007-11-07

Production Dates: 2000-11-01 - 2001-02-28

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06074

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20514

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.2L 4-CYLINDER ENGINE, LINKS IN THE ENGINE'S TIMING CHAIN CAN SEPARATE.

Consequence

IF A TIMING CHAIN LINK SEPARATES WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND WILL NOT RESTART INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 06074.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.