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certain sport utility and passenger vehicles exhibit a condition in which the windshield wiper motor could fail during use because of improper manufacture.

Corrective Action

if this were to occur in severe weather, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor assembly. owner notification began november 6, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt #3 or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.

2003 Saturn L-Series

Component

Electrical System:Ignition:Module

Consequence of Defect

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 øservice engine soonø light flashing, and may lead to secondary failures of the catalytic converter, oxygen sensor, and exhaust resonator.

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

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.

2002 Saturn L-Series

Component

Electrical System:Ignition:Module

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

2001 Saturn L-Series

Component

Air Bags:Frontal

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger, sport utility vehicles and mini vans, some of these vehicles have a passenger air bag that was manufactured without a check valve pin. an air bag without the check valve pin could produce increased pressure at the onset of the air bag deployment and reduced pressure afterward.

Corrective Action

this could increase the severity of injury to a person who was not properly restrained and who was close to the passenger air bag at the time of deployment. it could also reduce the ab8ility of the air bag to protect a restrained front seat passenger.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag. owner notification began december 16, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt #3.

2001 Saturn L Series

Component

Engine And Engine Cooling

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.2l 4-cylinder engine, links in the engine's timing chain can separate.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the timing chain free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during january 2008. owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876.

2001 Saturn L-Series

Component

Air Bags:Side/Window

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a side impact air bag system. the air bag system has a lower side impact safing sensor threshold than specified. because of this reduced threshold, there could be an inadvertent deployment of the side head curtain air bag with severe slamming of the door.

Corrective Action

this could cause injury to an occupant.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module assembly.

2001 Saturn L-Series

Component

Air Bags:Frontal

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger, sport utility vehicles and minivans. the passenger air bag inflator modules were built without the correct amount of generant, which produces the gas that fills the air bag. some were built with a double load of generant and some were built without generant.

Corrective Action

in the event of a crash that would trigger a passenger air bag deployment, a double load of generant can cause the inflator module to explode. if the air bag module explodes, metal and plastic debris could cause severe injury to vehicle occupant. a module with no generant would not inflate the air bag, and the occupants could receive more severe injuries.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. telephone calls were made to owners on january 29, 2001. follow up owner mailing began on april 17, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or saturn at 1-800-553-6000.

2001 Saturn L-Series

Component

Electrical System:Ignition:Module

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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

Recall Notes

2001 Saturn L-Series

Component

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl)

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transaxles. some of these vehicles were assembled with the transaxle shift cable clip missing or improperly seated. without the clip, the cable can slip out of its bracket and the transaxle lever would not move along with the shift lever. the driver may put the shift lever in park, but the transaxle may be in reverse or neutral.

Corrective Action

unexpected movement of the vehicle could cause a crash without prior warning.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect the transaxle shift cable retainer clip to verify proper installation and, if necessary, replace the clip and adjust the cable to specifications.

2000 Saturn L-Series

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. fuel tank assemblies in these vehicles have an over pressure relief (opr) valve that can become stuck open in a frontal collision. if the vehicle rolls over, fuel spillage could occur.

Corrective Action

if an ignition source is present, a fire could result.

Recall Notes

dealers will permanently seal the outlet port of the opr valve.

2000 Saturn L-Series

Component

Seat Belts

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. the buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

Corrective Action

in the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

2000 Saturn L-Series

Component

Electrical System:Ignition:Module

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

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