| Subject: | Timing chain failure |
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| Investigations Summary: | This investigation was opened on Dec. 20, 2005. It was closed on Feb. 6, 2006. Analysis undertaken in response to the petition identified 26 complaints alleging timing chain failures in my 2000-2003 Saturn l-series vehicle equipped with the 2. 2l l4 engine. Most complaints of timing chain failure reportedly resulted in a sudden loss of engine power and stalling. Odi also noted that certain my 2002-2003 Saturn vue and my 2003 Saturn ion model vehicles with the 2. 2l engine vehiclescovered by a technical service bulletin (03-06-01-017) that addressed timing chain design and service procedure changes, exhibited no complaints of timing chain failure. Odi will grant the petition and open a preliminary evaluation to assess the frequency, trend, scope and safety consequences associated with the alleged defect in the subject vehicles. Refer to pe06-006. |
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