{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V003000","date":"2004-01-05","owner_notified":"2003-12-30","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2L 4-CYLINDER (L61) ENGINES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL FILTER THAT COULD CORRODE PREMATURELY ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE.","consequence":"IF CORROSION ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FUEL FILTER PROGRESSES TO THE POINT OF CREATING A HOLE IN THE SHELL, FUEL DROPLETS COULD FORM AND DROP TO THE GROUND.  IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 30, 2003.    OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.","notes":"GM RECALL NO. 03068.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).","mfr_campaign":"03068","part_number":null,"units":127285,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2003,"make":"SATURN","model":"ION","vehicle_id":"2003_saturn_ion","match":"exact","built_from":"2002-06-01","built_to":"2003-09-30"},{"year":2004,"make":"SATURN","model":"ION","vehicle_id":"2004_saturn_ion","match":"exact","built_from":"2002-06-01","built_to":"2003-09-30"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V003000"}