2000-2003 Saturn L200 and Saturn LS recall: module
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on June 23, 2003. It covers about 239,993 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 239,993
- reported
- Jun 23, 2003
- owners notified
- Jul 1, 2003
- related complaints
- 295
Electrical system: ignition: module
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Failure of the resonator will cause increased exhaust noise. Prolonged operation of the vehicle following a resonator failure may lead to a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 03V231000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 295 complaints about electrical problems.
Questions about recall 03V231000
Is there a recall on the 2000-2003 Saturn L200 and Saturn LS module?
Yes. Recall 03V231000, reported on June 23, 2003, covers about 239,993 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V231000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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