2000-2004 Saturn L200, Saturn L300 and others recall: brake lights
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on June 2, 2005. It covers about 291,652 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 291,652
- reported
- Jun 2, 2005
- owners notified
- Oct 17, 2005
- related complaints
- 216
Exterior lighting: brake lights
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 number 05V245000
Affected vehicles
- Saturn L200 2003 2003
- Saturn L300 2004 2004
- Saturn LS 2000-2002 200020012002
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 216 complaints about lights problems.
2003 Saturn L2002004 Saturn L3002000 Saturn LS2001 Saturn LS2002 Saturn LS
Questions about recall 05V245000
Is there a recall on the 2000-2004 Saturn L200, Saturn L300 and others brake lights?
Yes. Recall 05V245000, reported on June 2, 2005, covers about 291,652 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V245000?
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.
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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