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Service bulletin 030842009

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10003065
Published by NHTSA2003-10-07
Manufacturer's number030842009
Manufacturer's date2004-06-01
Replaces030842009A
NHTSA componentEXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA's summary

ONE OR BOTH DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) ARE INOPERATIVE, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B3948 AND/OR B3949 MAY BE SET. *TT ERRATIC FRONT TURN SIGNAL OPERATION WHEN USING A CELL PHONE CHARGER IN EITHER ACCESSORY POWER OUTLET. *TT

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Lighting

Trouble codes named

B3948, B3949

Vehicles listed
SATURN ION2003, 2004

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20044012004-11-17. Lights And Instruments
04V5470002004-11-16. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
02-08-42-001J2024-01-19. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
01-08-42-001O2023-02-28. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
010842001N2021-08-09. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
010842001M2019-12-16. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
010842001L2019-03-25. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
01-08-42-001J2018-05-07. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin explains condensation in exterior lights and replacment guidelines for warranty replacement.
02-08-42-001I2017-08-31. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage and what should be considered warranty replacement and not
01-08-42-001K2017-08-31. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines
23772005-04-27. Service bulletin. UPDATE-2003-2004 ION SEDAN TURN SIGNAL LAMP/DRL SATURN LETTER TO OWNERS. *SC
0408420022005-03-11. Service bulletin. TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR FLASHING FASTER THAN NORMAL AND CORRESPONDING FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB INOPERATIVE. *EH UPDATED *EH