NHTSA Complaint #10185330 — 2003 SATURN ION

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10185330
Vehicle	2003 SATURN ION
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Date of Incident	March 12, 2007
Date Filed	March 16, 2007
Mileage	42,990 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN ION. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE FAILED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN THE RAIN. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CAME OFF THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SHIELD AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,990. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE REPAIRING THE LINKAGE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE THAT OF INVESTIGATION# PE 07011 ON THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE FOR THE DUPLICATE FAILURE. ALSO, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIMING CHAIN SHOULD BE REPAIRED, IT WAS RELATED TO INVESTIGATION #DP 05008. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000. *AK

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