Recall 99V232000: Rear Bumper Fastener Inspection
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 99V232000Component: STRUCTURE: BUMPER ASSEMBLY: SHOCK
ABSORBING UNIT
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2000
Make: SATURN
Model: SC, SL, SW
YEAR Of Recall: '99
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1049
Summary:
Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. These vehicles do
not comply with requirements of FMVSS No. 581, "Bumper
Standard." These vehicles were produced with rear bumper
fasteners that may be loose or missing.
If the fasteners are loose or missing, the rear bumper may
not absorb energy as it was designed to do in the event of
a rear end collision.
Dealers will verify that the rear bumper beam fasteners are
present and properly tightened and, if missing, install new
fasteners.
Owner notification began August 24, 1999. Owners who take
their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon
service date and do not receive the free remedy within a
reasonable time should contact Saturn at 1-800-553-6000,
prompt 3. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT
(1-888-327-4236).