Recalls for 2004 Saturn Vue

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Posted on: 2003-12-18
Description
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.  

Corrective 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.  

Notes
Gm recall no.03059.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Posted on: 2014-08-08
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 saturn vue vehicles manufactured september 11, 2001, to april 6, 2004.  In the affected vehicles, it may be possible for the key to be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the off position.

Consequence
If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the off position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the park position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the reverse position.  This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle to see if the key can be pulled out when the ignition is off.  If it can, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and keys, free of charge.  The recall began in october 2014.  Owners may contact saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000.  Gm's number for this recall is 14506.  Note: until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in park, or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the reverse position and the parking brake is engaged.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.