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Automobile Manufacturer Recall Data - Saturn Recalls Posted: 06-14-2011
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ION RECALLS	Top
2007 SATURN ION Manufactured between: 04/01/2006 and 03/30/2007 Defect: general motors is recalling certain model year 2006 chevrolet cobalt and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona and nevada; and model year 2007 chevrolet cobalt, pontiac g5 and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona, california, florida, nevada and texas. the plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly may crack. if either of these ports develops a crack, fuel will leak from the area. if the crack becomes large enough, fuel may be observed dripping onto the ground and vehicle performance may be affected. Consequence: fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Action: dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge. a special coverage will be implemented in the same time frame for model year 2006 vehicles registered in alabama, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee and texas and model year 2007 vehicles registered in: alabama, arkansas, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina and tennessee. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before february 4, 2010. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, saturn at 1-800-972-8876 and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com. Recall Date: 10/29/2009
2006 SATURN ION Manufactured between: 04/01/2005 and 06/30/2006 Defect: general motors is recalling certain model year 2006 chevrolet cobalt and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona and nevada; and model year 2007 chevrolet cobalt, pontiac g5 and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona, california, florida, nevada and texas. the plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly may crack. if either of these ports develops a crack, fuel will leak from the area. if the crack becomes large enough, fuel may be observed dripping onto the ground and vehicle performance may be affected. Consequence: fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Action: dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge. a special coverage will be implemented in the same time frame for model year 2006 vehicles registered in alabama, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee and texas and model year 2007 vehicles registered in: alabama, arkansas, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina and tennessee. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before february 4, 2010. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, saturn at 1-800-972-8876 and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com. Recall Date: 10/29/2009
2004 SATURN ION Manufactured between: 07/01/2003 and 08/31/2004 Defect: 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. Action: 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. Recall Date: 11/16/2004
2004 SATURN ION Manufactured between: 03/01/2004 and 05/31/2004 Defect: certain vehicles equipped with supercharged 2.0l 4-cylinder (lsj) engine were built with a fuel feed pipe that could crack and leak fuel near the fuel rail. if fuel leaks from the fuel feed pipe, there would be a noticeable fuel odor around the vehicle. Consequence: fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Action: dealers will replace the fuel feed pipe assembly. owner notification began on june 9, 2004. owners should contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876. Recall Date: 06/08/2004
2004 SATURN ION Manufactured between: 12/01/2003 and 12/12/2003 Defect: 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. Action: all vehicles are still in dealer's possessions. Recall Date: 01/06/2004
2004 SATURN ION Manufactured between: 06/01/2002 and 09/30/2003 Defect: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 118, "power-operated window, partition, and roof panel systems." the power windows and/or sunroof may be operable after the ignition has been turned to the "off" position and the front passenger door is opened. Consequence: if unsupervised children are left unattended in the vehicle and operate the power windows or sunroof, there is an increased risk of injury to the child. Action: dealers will upgrade the body control module (bcm) calibration. owner notification began on december 30, 2003. owners should contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876. Recall Date: 01/05/2004
2004 SATURN ION Manufactured between: 06/01/2002 and 09/30/2003 Defect: certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.2l 4-cylinder (l61) engines were built with a fuel filter that could corrode prematurely on the exterior surface. Consequence: if corrosion on the exterior surface of the fuel filter progresses to the point of creating a hole in the shell, fuel droplets could form and drop to the ground. if an ignition source is present, a fire could result. Action: dealers will replace the fuel filter assembly. owner notification began on december 30, 2003. owners should contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876. Recall Date: 01/05/2004
L-SERIES WAGON RECALLS	Top
2004 SATURN L-SERIES WAGON Manufactured between: 03/01/2003 and 04/30/2004 Defect: 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. 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. Action: 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. Recall Date: 06/02/2005
2004 SATURN L-SERIES WAGON Manufactured between: 06/01/2003 and 04/30/2004 Defect: certain wagons fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." the seat belt anchor may separate from the floor of the vehicle before holding the required test load for the required time. Consequence: if a separation occurred in crash, the right and center rear seat occupants may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury. Action: dealers will install a rear seat center belt anchor reinforcement plate to the floor pan of the vehicle free of charge. the recall began on april 25, 2005. owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876. Recall Date: 04/20/2005
OUTLOOK RECALLS	Top
2010 SATURN OUTLOOK Manufactured between: 06/01/2009 and 03/30/2010 Defect: general motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 chevrolet traverse, buick enclave, gmc acadia, and saturn outlook vehicles. the second row seat side trim shield restricts the upward rotation of the safety belt buckle when the seat back is returned to a seating position after being folded flat. if the buckle contacts the seat frame, additional effort is required to return the seat to a seating position. if sufficient force is applied, the buckle cover could be pushed down the strap, exposing and partially depressing the red release button. Consequence: the safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Action: dealers will modify the second row seat side trim shields. if a safety belt buckle is damaged, dealers will replace it free of charge. the safety recall began on august 18, 2010. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, buick at 1-866-608-8080, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, and saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com. Recall Date: 08/12/2010
2009 SATURN OUTLOOK Manufactured between: 07/01/2008 and 06/30/2009 Defect: general motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 chevrolet traverse, buick enclave, gmc acadia, and saturn outlook vehicles. the second row seat side trim shield restricts the upward rotation of the safety belt buckle when the seat back is returned to a seating position after being folded flat. if the buckle contacts the seat frame, additional effort is required to return the seat to a seating position. if sufficient force is applied, the buckle cover could be pushed down the strap, exposing and partially depressing the red release button. Consequence: the safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Action: dealers will modify the second row seat side trim shields. if a safety belt buckle is damaged, dealers will replace it free of charge. the safety recall began on august 18, 2010. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, buick at 1-866-608-8080, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, and saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com. Recall Date: 08/12/2010
2009 SATURN OUTLOOK Manufactured between: 07/01/2008 and 10/31/2008 Defect: gm is recalling 16,667 my 2009 buick enclave, chevrolet traverse, gmc acadia, and saturn outlook vehicles for failing to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, 'seat belt assemblies.' these vehicles may have been built with a safety belt buckle in the second or third row that is missing a rivet. Consequence: in a vehicle crash, if the rivet is missing, the buckle may separate from the mounting strap, increasing the risk of injury to the passenger. Action: dealers will inspect the safety belt buckles in the second and third rows, and replace them if necessary. the recall began on november 26, 2008. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; gmc at 1-866-996-9463; saturn at 1-800-972-8876; or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . Recall Date: 11/24/2008
2008 SATURN OUTLOOK Manufactured between: 02/28/2007 and 04/30/2007 Defect: gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. Consequence: this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire. Action: dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. the recall began on september 12, 2008. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . Recall Date: 08/28/2008
2008 SATURN OUTLOOK Manufactured between: 04/01/2007 and 01/31/2008 Defect: gm is recalling 88,809 my 2008 buick enclave, and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia and saturn outlook vehicles currently or previously registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. if a buildup of snow or ice on the windshield or on the wipers restricts the movement of the wiper arm, the windshield wiper linkage may become detached from the motor shaft and the wipers may become inoperative. Consequence: if this were to occur, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash. Action: dealers will install a new wiper crank arm, driver's side link, and a crank arm nut. the recall began o october 13, 2008. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . Recall Date: 08/14/2008
2007 SATURN OUTLOOK Manufactured between: 08/31/2006 and 04/30/2007 Defect: gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. Consequence: this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire. Action: dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. the recall began on september 12, 2008. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . Recall Date: 08/28/2008
2007 SATURN OUTLOOK Manufactured between: 08/01/2006 and 06/30/2007 Defect: gm is recalling 88,809 my 2008 buick enclave, and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia and saturn outlook vehicles currently or previously registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. if a buildup of snow or ice on the windshield or on the wipers restricts the movement of the wiper arm, the windshield wiper linkage may become detached from the motor shaft and the wipers may become inoperative. Consequence: if this were to occur, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash. Action: dealers will install a new wiper crank arm, driver's side link, and a crank arm nut. the recall began o october 13, 2008. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . Recall Date: 08/14/2008
2007 SATURN OUTLOOK Manufactured between: 08/01/2006 and 02/16/2007 Defect: on certain vehicles, the sensing and diagnostic module (sdm), which controls the function of front air bags, may not operate properly. as a result, the front air bags may fail to deploy in a frontal crash. also, the air bag warning lamp on the instrument panel may fail to provide warning that the system is inoperative. Consequence: in the event of a crash, this condition could increase the risk of injury to occupants in the front seat. Action: dealers will reprogram the sdm computer module. this recall began on february 22, 2007. owners may contact gmc at 1-866-966-9463 or saturn at 1-800-972-8876. Recall Date: 02/21/2007
RELAY RECALLS	Top
2006 SATURN RELAY Manufactured between: 09/01/2005 and 09/07/2005 Defect: certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight. Consequence: a misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Action: owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. at the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. the recall began on march 31, 2006. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, hummer at 1-800-732-5493, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727. Recall Date: 12/07/2005
2005 SATURN RELAY Manufactured between: 02/01/2005 and 04/30/2005 Defect: certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, 'passenger car brake systems.' to meet the standard, the vehicle must not move for five minutes when stopped on a steep hill with the parking brake applied and the vehicle in neutral (n). some of these vehicles failed this test. Consequence: when the parking brake is released, the driver may notice unintended braking when accelerating, decelerating, or coasting, and a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. unintended vehicle movement could occur increasing the risk of a crash. Action: dealers will inspect for parking brake lever slippage at each rear brake caliper and replace the caliper if lever slippage is identified. the recall began on november 14, 2005. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or saturn at 1-800-972-8876. Recall Date: 06/20/2005
2005 SATURN RELAY Manufactured between: 06/01/2004 and 01/31/2005 Defect: on certain minivans, the outboard release handle on the impact-side second-row bucket seat may be actuated and the rear latches may unlatch early in a side impact crash. this was discovered in a side impact test run by gm, under conditions similar to nhtsa's new car assessment program (ncap) side impact test. Consequence: if the rear latches of the seat release early in a severe side impact, the front outboard latch may disengage and increase the potential for injury to the occupant of the seat. Action: dealers will remove the seat latch release handle and install a black plastic cap over the exposed metal stud to eliminate the side impact safety concern free of charge. the recall began on april 5, 2005. owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. Recall Date: 02/18/2005
SKY RECALLS	Top
2008 SATURN SKY Manufactured between: 08/01/2007 and 10/31/2007 Defect: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." and standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." these vehicles may have one to four inboard seat stud fasteners that do not meet specification for strength. Consequence: in the event of a crash, the seat and seat belt assembly may not restrain the occupant as intended and could result in injury to the occupant. Action: dealers will inspect the inboard seat studs and, if necessary, remove the stud and install a bolt free of charge. the recall began on october 10, 2007. owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and saturn at 1-800-972-8876. Recall Date: 09/26/2007
2007 SATURN SKY Manufactured between: 12/01/2005 and 06/30/2007 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak. Consequence: a rear differential failure may cause loss of motive power and possibly loss of control increasing the risk of a crash. Action: dealers will replace the pinion seal free of charge. the recall began on february 1, 2008. owners may contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006 or http://www.cadillac.com; pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com; and saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com. Recall Date: 12/20/2007
VUE RECALLS	Top
2009 SATURN VUE Manufactured between: 10/13/2008 and 10/20/2008 Defect: gm is recalling 2,149 my 2009 saturn vue vehicles. some of these vehicles may have been built with an incorrect right and/or left front steering knuckle. as a result of the incorrect knuckle and resulting inadequate clearance, the tie rod ball stud could pull out of, or fracture, the tie rod housing. this could cause the tie rod to separate from the knuckle. Consequence: although steering control of the vehicle could be maintained after a tie rod separation by the unaffected wheel on smooth roads or during light braking, with more significant suspension or braking inputs, the affected wheel could turn out and skid. if a vehicle built with two incorrect steering knuckles had both tie rods separate at the same time, steering control of the vehicle would be lost, increasing the risk of a crash. Action: dealers will inspect the steering knuckles and, if necessary, replace the steering knuckle(s) and tie rod(s). the recall began on december 8, 2008. owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . Recall Date: 11/24/2008
2009 SATURN VUE Manufactured between: 06/01/2008 and 07/31/2008 Defect: gm is recalling 42,408 my 2008-2009 saturn vue vehicles. some of these vehicles have a condition in which the nut securing the power steering line to the power steering pump may loosen. if this were to occur, there may be a power steering fluid leak. Consequence: the fluid could contact hot exhaust components resulting in a possible engine compartment fire. Action: dealers will inspect the nut securing the power steering line to the power steering pump. if there are no signs of a fluid leak, dealers will tighten the nut. if a fluid leak is present, dealer will tighten the nut and check the fluid level. the recall began on september 26, 2008. owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . Recall Date: 09/17/2008
2008 SATURN VUE Manufactured between: 10/01/2007 and 07/30/2007 Defect: gm is recalling 44,451 my 2008 saturn vue vehicles with body color outside door handles. the outside door handles may stick or bind. if this were to occur, the door may not latch when closed. Consequence: driving with an unlatched door could result in an unbelted occupant falling out of the vehicle, causing increased risk of injury. Action: dealers will replace the outside door handles with chrome door handles free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or before august 18, 2009. owner may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or at www.gmownercenter.com. Recall Date: 06/25/2009
2008 SATURN VUE Manufactured between: 02/01/2007 and 07/31/2008 Defect: gm is recalling 42,408 my 2008-2009 saturn vue vehicles. some of these vehicles have a condition in which the nut securing the power steering line to the power steering pump may loosen. if this were to occur, there may be a power steering fluid leak. Consequence: the fluid could contact hot exhaust components resulting in a possible engine compartment fire. Action: dealers will inspect the nut securing the power steering line to the power steering pump. if there are no signs of a fluid leak, dealers will tighten the nut. if a fluid leak is present, dealer will tighten the nut and check the fluid level. the recall began on september 26, 2008. owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . Recall Date: 09/17/2008
2008 SATURN VUE Manufactured between: 02/01/2008 and 03/31/2008 Defect: gm is recalling 26 my 2008 saturn vue vehicles equipped with a 6t70 6-speed automatic transmission. some of these vehicles have a condition in which the transmission case side bore that holds the park pawl pivot pin may have a casting porosity. this condition, coupled with normal operating stresses, could lead to failure, eliminating the ability to secure the transmission in 'park' position. Consequence: if this happens while the vehicle is parked on a non-level surface, the vehicle could roll without warning and cause injury to people in its path. Action: dealers will replace the transmission free of charge. the recall began on may 5, 2008. owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . Recall Date: 05/05/2008
2004 SATURN VUE Manufactured between: 06/01/2003 and 10/31/2003 Defect: certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.5l v6 (l66) engines fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars." the front and rear wheel rim size specifications on the tire/certification label are not correct. the printed wheel rim designation specified a 16-inch wheel when a 17-inch wheel designation was required. Consequence: if the wheel rim size is incorrectly printed on a tire/certification label, a service technician who solely uses the tire/certification label for service information may attempt to replace a damaged wheel with an incorrect wheel. Action: owners will be provided with a corrected label and installation instructions. owner notification began on december 15, 2003. owners should contact saturn at 1-800-553-6000. Recall Date: 12/19/2003

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