# SATURN SATURN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `1520915` · 2018-12-04 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SATURN
- **Model:** SATURN
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
## Narrative
SAA DIRECT REPLY - LETTER ADDRESSED TO PRESIDENT TRUMP REQUESTING ASSISTANCE WITH A DEFECTIVE SATURN ION *MA    THE CONSUMER STATED THE CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE'S FAILURE THAT CAUSED THE DEATH OF THE DRIVER WAS DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE IGNITION WAS THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING A SCHOOL BUS WHICH RESULTED IN THE DRIVER'S DEATH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. *JS
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*