NHTSA Recall 05V245000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V245000; Date: Jun. 2, 2005
This can cause (1) an intermittently inoperative brake/tail lamp bulb or (2) a short circuit that opens a fuse causing inoperative brake lamps (including the center high-mounted stop lamp) or tail lamps. A following driver may not know when the brakes have been applied, and a rear-end crash could occur without prior warning.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Saturn L200; 2004 Saturn L300; 2000 Saturn LS; 2001 Saturn LS; 2002 Saturn LS
Component: Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 291,652
Recall Summary:
On certain sedans and wagons, the plastic housing in the rear tail lamp assembly can become distorted if the brake lamps remain on for an extended time.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install two new tail lamp reinforcing socket adapters and sockets free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2005. Owners may contact Saturn at 1-800-972-8876.
Recall Notes:
Gm recall no. 05052. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 17, 2005
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