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Engine and engine coolingRecall 07V-519 · 2001 Saturn LS

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 07V-519 covers 20,514 2001 Saturn LS for a engine and engine cooling problem, reported to NHTSA on November 7, 2007.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected20,5141 model
ReportedNov 7, 2007Owners notified Jan 15, 2008
Complaints since167Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 07V519000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.2L 4-CYLINDER ENGINE, LINKS IN THE ENGINE'S TIMING CHAIN CAN SEPARATE.

The risk

IF A TIMING CHAIN LINK SEPARATES WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND WILL NOT RESTART INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.

GM RECALL NO. 06074.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Saturn LS2001

Built from November 1, 2000 to February 28, 2001. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. TIMING CHAIN FAILURE - STALLEA06009 · closed Nov 9, 2007
    NHTSA