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Service bulletin SB-020842001B

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 id631244
Published by NHTSA2002-05-21
Manufacturer's numberSB-020842001B
Manufacturer's date2012-02-01
ReplacesSB-02-08-42-001F
NHTSA componentEXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NHTSA's summary

GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES AND TRUCKS: SUBJECT REGARDING, 2002 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS, CHEMICAL DAMAGE TO EXTERIOR POLYCARBONATE HEADLAMP LENSES. *SLC UPDATED *EH UPDATED 3/30/11. HEADLAMP LENS OVERHEATING WHEN COVERED AND CHEMICAL DAMAGE TO EXTERIOR POLYCARBONATE HEADLAMP LENSES. CAN CAUSE CRAZING OR CRACKING OF HEADLAMP LENS. *PE UPDATED 6/24/11. *PE UPDATED 5/14/12. INCLUDING 2013 MODEL YEAR. *PE

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, Headlights

Vehicles listed
GMC GM
HUMMER H22003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
HUMMER H32003 to 2005
HUMMER H32006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
HUMMER H3 SUT2009
SAAB 9-7X2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
SATURN ASTRA2009
SATURN AURA2010
SATURN ION2007
SATURN ION2008
SATURN L2002003
SATURN L3002004, 2005
SATURN LS2002
SATURN LS2004
SATURN OUTLOOK2010
SATURN RELAY2008
SATURN S SERIES2002
SATURN S-SERIES COUPE2002
SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN2002
SATURN S-SERIES WAGON2002
SATURN SATURN L SERIES2003 to 2005
SATURN SC2001 to 2002
SATURN SEDAN1999
SATURN SKY2009, 2010
SATURN SL1995
SATURN SL1998
SATURN SL2002
SATURN SPORTS COUPE1995
SATURN SW2001
SATURN VUE2010
SATURN WAGON1999

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
15V5190002015-08-14. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

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
02-08-42-001I2017-08-31. 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
10-08-42-001E2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides repair information for low beam headlamp bulb diagnosis/replacement to correct a customer concern that the low beam headlamp is inoperative.
10-08-42-001C2012-04-30. Service bulletin. GM: LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULB DIAGNOSIS/ REPLACEMENT (INSPECT BULB AND CONNECTOR). DO NOT REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR THIS CONDITION. REPLACE THE BULB AND INSPECT THE CONNECTOR. *JS UPDATED 4/7/15. *PE
CSP-110552012-03-14. Service bulletin. CADILLAC/GMC/SATURN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN ISSUE OF A LOOSE ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH LOW BEAM HALOGEN HEADLAMP BULB CONNECTOR WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *PE
SB-10-08-42-001A2011-03-08. Service bulletin. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN: LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULB DIAGNOSIS/REPLACEMENT (INSPECT BULB AND CONNECTOR). DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) LAMPS. DO NOT REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR THIS CONDITION. *PE
45202007-12-10. Service bulletin. AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS INOPERATIVE UNTIL SHIFTER IS PLACED INTO GEAR. *NJ
0108420012005-05-04. Service bulletin. HEADLAMPS CONDENSATION AND REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. KAPERII. *TT 1993-2008 GM PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS INCLUDING SATURN. *KB UPDATED 2/26/08. *NJ
0408420072004-05-07. Service bulletin. SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE REGARDING HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT. *TT
0408420012004-03-02. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON INTERMITTENT DIMMING (FLICKERING) OF HEADLAMPS AND/OR INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING-NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC. THIS MAY OCCUR BECAUSE OF TRANSIENT CURRENT LOADS ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. *MN