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Defect Investigation of Inoperative Tail Lamps

Subject:	Inoperative tail lamps
Components covered:	Electrical system Brake lights Brake lights switch Tail lights Tail lights switch
Investigations Summary:	This investigation was opened on Feb. 10, 2005. It was closed on Feb. 22, 2005. On January 25, 2005, a safety defect petition was received by the office of defects investigation (odi), requesting an investigation of inoperative tail lamps on my 2000-2002 Saturn l-series vehicles. The petitioner alleges a defect in the design and assembly of the tail lamp assembly circuit board and light socket contact. The petitioner identified 47 vehicle owner questionnaire's (voq's) associated with the alleged defect, and odi concurs that 40 of those voq's satisfy the scope of this investigation. Odi has found an additional 10 voq's related to the allegation. Odi has granted the petition and opened a preliminary evaluation (pe05-010).
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:	2000 Saturn LS 2001 Saturn LS 2002 Saturn LS