Recalls for 2002 Saturn Ls

DEFECT #1 - SEAT BELTS

Posted on: 2005-04-20
Description
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.  

Corrective 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.

Notes
Gm recall no.  05041.  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.

DEFECT #2 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Posted on: 2005-06-02
Description
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.

Corrective 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.

Notes
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.

DEFECT #3 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

Posted on: 2003-06-23
Description
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.2l l4 (l61) engines, a failure of the ignition control module may cause deterioration in idle quality, reduction in overall engine power, and the vehicle may be hard to start.  Continued operation of the vehicle after such an ignition module failure will result in the service engine soon light flashing, and may lead to secondary failures of the catalytic converter, oxygen sensor, and exhaust resonator.  

Consequence
Failure of the resonator will cause increased exhaust noise.  Prolonged operation of the vehicle following a resonator failure may lead to a fire.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will (1) replace the ignition control module, (2) replace the ignition control module and spark plugs, or (3) replace the ignition control module, spark plugs, and update the powertrain control module calibration.  Owner notification began on august 4, 2003.  Owners should contact saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt 3.  

Notes
Gm recall no.  03033/saturn recall no.  03-c-06.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).