# 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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 631244
- Published by NHTSA: 2002\-05\-21
- Manufacturer's number: SB\-020842001B
- Manufacturer's date: 2012\-02\-01
- Replaces: SB\-02\-08\-42\-001F
- NHTSA component: EXTERIOR 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
- 2003 to 2010 HUMMER H2
- 2003 to 2005 HUMMER H3
- 2006 to 2010 HUMMER H3
- 2009 HUMMER H3 SUT
- 2005 to 2009 SAAB 9\-7X
- 2009 SATURN ASTRA
- 2010 SATURN AURA
- 2007 SATURN ION
- 2008 SATURN ION
- 2003 SATURN L200
- 2004 to 2005 SATURN L300
- 2002 SATURN LS
- 2004 SATURN LS
- 2010 SATURN OUTLOOK
- 2008 SATURN RELAY
- 2002 SATURN S SERIES
- 2002 SATURN S\-SERIES COUPE
- 2002 SATURN S\-SERIES SEDAN
- 2002 SATURN S\-SERIES WAGON
- 2003 to 2005 SATURN SATURN L SERIES
- 2001 to 2002 SATURN SC
- 1999 SATURN SEDAN
- 2009 to 2010 SATURN SKY
- 1995 SATURN SL
- 1998 SATURN SL
- 2002 SATURN SL
- 1995 SATURN SPORTS COUPE
- 2001 SATURN SW
- 2010 SATURN VUE
- 1999 SATURN WAGON

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [15V519000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V519000.md), 2015-08-14: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [02\-08\-42\-001I](/bulletins/10116890.md), 2017-08-31, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS. 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\-001K](/bulletins/10116874.md), 2017-08-31, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines
- [10\-08\-42\-001E](/bulletins/10113653.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. 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\-001C](/bulletins/10043847.md), 2012-04-30, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. 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\-11055](/bulletins/10043330.md), 2012-03-14, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. 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\-001A](/bulletins/10035924.md), 2011-03-08, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH. 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
- [4520](/bulletins/10023417.md), 2007-12-10, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS INOPERATIVE UNTIL SHIFTER IS PLACED INTO GEAR. \*NJ
- [010842001](/bulletins/10014497.md), 2005-05-04, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. HEADLAMPS CONDENSATION AND REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. KAPERII. \*TT 1993\-2008 GM PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS INCLUDING SATURN. \*KB UPDATED 2/26/08. \*NJ
- [040842007](/bulletins/10006646.md), 2004-05-07, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE REGARDING HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT. \*TT
- [040842001](/bulletins/10005550.md), 2004-03-02, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. 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

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