I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING, THE LAST BEING ON APRIL 1, 2014, WHEN I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL, BEING THE L300, SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST, AS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE BY…
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I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING, THE LAST BEING ON APRIL 1, 2014, WHEN I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL, BEING THE L300, SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST, AS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE BY OTHER DRIVERS AND STILL NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO ALLEVIATE ANY OF THE ISSUES RAISED. I CANNOT COMPREHEND WHY OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE, BEING A SATURN, ARE BEING RECALLED, YET INDIVIDUALS OWNING THE L300 EXPERIENCING THESES SAME ISSUES ARE BEING IGNORED. IT IS CLEARLY APPARENT THAT NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN AND ARE BEING BY INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE THESE PROBLEMS WHICH ARE BLATANTLY BEING IGNORED. I STRONGLY URGE THAT THIS MODEL, THE L300 BE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST. IT SHOULD NOT BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER FOR SOMETHING THAT IS SO EGREGIOUSLY DEFECTIVE THAT WAS CLEARLY KNOWN ABOUT FOR OVER 10 YEARS.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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 1-800-972-8876.
CERTAIN WAGONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE HOLDING THE REQUIRED TEST LOAD FOR THE REQUIRED TIME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED IN CRASH, THE RIGHT AND CENTER REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REAR SEAT CENTER BELT ANCHOR REINFORCEMENT PLATE TO THE FLOOR PAN OF THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.
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