NHTSA recall 07V519000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 07V519000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 06074 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2007-11-07 |
| Owners notified | 2008-01-15 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Units potentially affected | 20514 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.2L 4-CYLINDER ENGINE, LINKS IN THE ENGINE'S TIMING CHAIN CAN SEPARATE.
What can happen
IF A TIMING CHAIN LINK SEPARATES WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND WILL NOT RESTART INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.
Notes
GM RECALL NO. 06074.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2001 SATURN LS | Built 2000-11-01 to 2001-02-28. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Investigated as EA06009
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA06009 | Engineering analysis, opened 2006-06-06, closed 2007-11-09. TIMING CHAIN FAILURE - STALL. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 16-NA-383 | 2024-03-19. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up. |
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| 22-NA-074 | 2024-02-29. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system. |
| PI1394B | 2024-02-02. Service bulletin. This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine. |
| 130089009 | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
| 18-NA-073 | 2023-09-15. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement. |
| 22-NA-009 | 2023-04-12. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters. |
| 22-NA-074 | 2022-12-03. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system. |
| 22-NA-009 | 2022-10-12. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters. |
| 22-NA-009 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters. |
| 22-NA-074 | 2022-04-06. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.