NHTSA recall 04V-547 (04V547000)

exterior lighting recall reported November 16, 2004 - about 178,798 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 04V547000
Also written as: 04V-547
Manufacturer number: 04095
Reported: November 16, 2004
Vehicles affected: ~178,798
Component: exterior lighting

What is being recalled

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TURN SIGNAL LAMP AND DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP (DRL) ON EITHER FRONT SIDE CAN STOP WORKING BECAUSE OF LOSS OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET.

Why it is dangerous

IF A FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP IS INOPERATIVE, OTHERS MAY REACT MORE SLOWLY TO A TURNING VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRL/TURN SIGNAL BULB ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SIDE AND INSPECT FOR AND ADD A DRL JUMPER KIT IF NOT PRESENT. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 04V-547 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Saturn Ion - 2003, 2004

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