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2003 SATURN ION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 1065386 · 2014-05-15

Vehicle

Make
SATURN
Model
ION
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
81,011
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWN 2003 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, CAUSING THE AXLE TO BREAK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THAT THE PART WAS ON ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,011.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10588672
Machine
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