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Rear Compartment - Can Be Opened With Valet Key: Overview

BULLETIN NO.: 00-T-49

ISSUE DATE: December, 2000

CATEGORY TYPE: Body-22

CATEGORY: Doors/Windows/Mirrors

CORPORATION NO.: 00-08-66-005

SUBJECT:
Valet Key Opens Rear Compartment Lid (Replace Rear Compartment Lid Lock Cylinder)

MODELS AFFECTED:
2000 - 2001 Saturn S-Series Coupes and Sedans built tip to and including VIN 1Z275903

CONDITION:
Some customers may comment that the valet key opens the rear compartment lid.

CAUSE:

Protrusions molded into rear compartment lid lock cylinder may allow the valet key to be fully inserted into the lock cylinder.

CORRECTION:

Replace rear compartment lid lock cylinder with new lock cylinder kit detailed in this bulletin.

Refer to the procedure in this bulletin to replace and code rear compartment lid lock cylinder.





PARTS REQUIREMENTS:

CLAIM INFORMATION:

To receive credit for this repair during the warranty cover period, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System for B5480 (Cylinder, Rear Compartment Lid Lock-R&R or Replace).





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