NHTSA recall 03V231000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 03V231000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 03033/03-C-06 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2003-06-23 |
| Owners notified | 2003-07-01 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE |
| Units potentially affected | 239993 |
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.
What can happen
FAILURE OF THE RESONATOR WILL CAUSE INCREASED EXHAUST NOISE. PROLONGED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE FOLLOWING A RESONATOR FAILURE MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.
The 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.
Notes
GM RECALL NO. 03033/SATURN RECALL NO. 03-C-06.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2003 SATURN L200 | Built 1999-06-13 to 2000-07-23. |
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| 2000 SATURN LS | Built 2002-06-11 to 2003-06-12. |
| 2001 SATURN LS | Built 2001-06-18 to 2002-07-17. |
| 2002 SATURN LS | Built 2000-07-31 to 2001-06-11. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 3419 | 2005-05-10. Service bulletin. IGNITION KEY WILL NOT ROTATE BACK TO OFF POSITION OR SHIFT LEVER WILL NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK. *TT |
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| 01T57 | 2002-02-04. Service bulletin. SUBJECT PERTAINING TO INCORRECT PART NUMBER AND REPOSITIONING INSTRUCTION STAMPED ON SIR ROLL COIL CONNECTOR.*JB |
| 01T51 | 2001-12-12. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING NEW IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER DESIGN AND NEW KEY CODES FOR IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND KEY CUTS. *JG |
| 01T23 | 2001-05-30. Service bulletin. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THT THE IGNITION KEY WILL NOT TURN OUT OF THE LOCK POSITION. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.