Recall 04V004000 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Defect in 2003-2004 SATURN ION
RECALL This recall affects up to 79,204 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 04V004000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 79,204 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 118, "POWER-OPERATED WINDOW, PARTITION, AND ROOF PANEL SYSTEMS." THE POWER WINDOWS AND/OR SUNROOF MAY BE OPERABLE AFTER THE IGNITION HAS BEEN TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR IS OPENED.
Safety Consequence
IF UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN ARE LEFT UNATTENDED IN THE VEHICLE AND OPERATE THE POWER WINDOWS OR SUNROOF, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) CALIBRATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 30, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.
Related Recalls for SATURN
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V061000 | 2007 SATURN SKY | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 91,007 | |
| 16V063000 | 2009 SATURN ASTRA | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 113,716 | |
| 15V415000 | 2010 SATURN OUTLOOK | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 691,144 | |
| 14V490000 | 2004 SATURN VUE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 202,155 | |
| 14E044000 | 2007 SATURN AURA | STEERING | 7,304 | |
| 14V252000 | 2010 SATURN AURA | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2,440,524 | |
| 14V153000 | 2004 SATURN ION | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1,373,177 | |
| 14V266000 | 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK | SEAT BELTS | 1,339,355 | |
| 14V224000 | 2007 SATURN AURA | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1,131,113 | |
| 14V118000 | 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1,176,407 |