Recall 05V-245
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 2003 Saturn L200 and 2 other models: Exterior lighting (brake lights).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 05V-245
- Reported
- June 2, 2005
- Vehicles affected
- 291,652 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
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.
The 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-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
GM recall no. 05052.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Saturn L200 2003
- Saturn L300 2004
- Saturn LS 2000 to 2002