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# Saturn Field Product Reminder - Vehicle Fix It Right the First Time Issues, Parts Restriction Information and Technical Bulletins Released in April, 2005

Subject: | Saturn Field Product Reminder -- Vehicle "Fix It Right the First Time" Issues, Parts Restriction Information and Technical Bulletins Released in April 2005

Models: | 2005 and Prior Model Year Saturn Vehicles

In order to access this bulletin electronically, go to the Service Information (SI) Home Page and select the "Latest News" icon. The documents are arranged by sub-section and then by date (newest to oldest). Scroll down to "General Information" then click on the latest "Field Product Reminder" bulletin.

#### Saturn Field Product Reminder -- Vehicle Issues -- Fix It Right the First Time

Model Year(s) | Vehicle Line(s)/ Condition | Do This | Don't Do This | Reference Information/Bulletin
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New Issues
1991-2005 | Saturn Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Changes (U.S. Only) | Review bulletin 05-00-89-020 with new TAC procedures and new contact number 1-877-446-8227 | Don’t contact technical assistance through 1-800-828-2112 prompt 1, since the TAC prompt will no longer be available through this telephone number in early May. | 05-00-89-020
2004-2005 | VUEs with Automatic Headlamps- Delayed Activation of Automatic Headlamps in Low Ambient Light Conditions | Reprogram Body Control Module [BCM]) | Don’t replace BCM or ambient light sensor | 05-08-42-006
2004-2005 | VUE built up to and including VIN Breakpoint 5S827146 - Interior Dome Lamp Will Not Turn Off When Doors Are Closed or Horn Sounds Intermittently in Alarm Mode | Install foam support as described in bulletin 05-08-42-002 | Don’t replace the BCM or door jamb switch | 05-08-42-002
2004-2005 | Saturn ION Red Line with 2.0L Engine (VIN P - RPO LSJ) - Built Up To and Including VIN Breakpoint 5Z139240 - Engine Lacks Power, Hesitates, and/or Stumbles on Hard Acceleration and/or Loses Some Power After High RPM Cruising in High Temperatures | Inspect Coolant Charge Pump Electrical Connector Terminal Location and Adjust If Needed | Don’t replace fuel pump or other engine components | 05-06-02-003

#### Saturn Field Actions Released in April, 2005

Category Tyep | Subject | Model(s) | Model Year(s) | Bulletin Number
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Body and Accessories | Non-Compliance - Installation of Rear Seat Center Belt Anchor Reinforcement Plate | L-Series Wagons | 2002-2004 | 05041
Engine/Propulsion System | Inventory Upgrade - Engine Control Module (ECM) Software Upgrade (Reprogram ECM) | Saturn ION Vehicles with 2.2L Four-Cylinder Engine (VIN F - RPO L61) with VIN Breakpoints | 2005 | 05538

#### Saturn Service Bulletins Released in March, 2005 (after March 11, 2005)

Category Type | Subject | Model(s) | Model Year(s) | Bulletin Number
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General Information | Essential Service Tool Update #1 (U.S. Retailers Only) | Relay | 2005-2006 | 05-00-89-019
General Information | Saturn Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Changes (U.S. Only) | Saturn Vehicles | 1991-2005 | 05-00-89-020
Suspension | Low Tire Pressure, Leaking Cast Aluminum Wheels (Repair with Adhesive Sealant) | Saturn Vehicles | 1991-2005 | 05-03-10-003
Brakes | Service Information Regarding Rear Brake Drum Wheel Cylinder Inspections | Saturn Vehicles | 1991-2005 | 03-05-24-001A
Engine/Propulsion System | Top Tier Detergent Gasoline (Deposits, Fuel Economy, No Start, Power, Performance, Stall Concerns) | Saturn Vehicles | 1991-2005 | 04-06-04-047D 05-06-04-022
Engine/Propulsion System | Engine Lacks Power, Hesitates, and/or Stumbles on Hard Acceleration and/or Loses Some Power After High RPM Cruising in High Temperatures (Inspect Coolant Charge Pump Electrical Connector Terminal Location, Adjust If Needed) | ION Red Line Vehicles with 2.0L Engine (VIN P - RPO LSJ) | 2004-2005 | 05-06-02-003
Engine/Propulsion System | Headlights and Interior Lights Flicker (Replace Generator) | Relay | 2005 | 05-06-03-003
Transmission/Transaxle | Incorrect Transmission Shifts, Poor Engine Performance, Harsh 1-2 Upshifts, Slips 1st and Reverse, Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Stuck Off/On, DTC P0730, P0756, P0757, P0741, P0742 | Relay | 2005 | 02-07-30-013D
Transmission/Transaxle | Engine Flare During 2-3 Shift, Most Noticeable During Light to Moderate Acceleration (Reprogram TCM) | ION Vehicles with AF23-5 Automatic Transaxle (RPO M43) Built Prior to VIN Breakpoint 4Z113056 | 2003-2004 | 03-07-30-052C
Transmission/Transaxle | Engine Flare During 2-3 Shift, Most Noticeable During Light to Moderate Acceleration (Reprogram TCM) | VUE Vehicles with AF33-5 Automatic Transaxle (RPO M09 or M45) | 2002-2003 | 05-07-30-008
Body and Accessories | Interior Dome Lamp Will Not Turn Off When Doors Are Closed or Horn Sounds Intermittently in Alarm Mode (Diagnose and Install Foam Support) | VUE Vehicles built up to and including VIN Breakpoint 5S827146 | 2004-2005 | 05-08-42-002
Body and Accessories | Exchange Program - Saturn Relay Radio Receiver Ordering Process | Relay | 2005 | 05-08-44-007
Body and Accessories | Information on Marking Radio and HVAC Controller Head Connectors if Disconnected at Same Time | Relay | 2005 | 05-08-44-009
Body and Accessories | OnStar Labor Operation Codes | Saturn Vehicles with OnStar | 1996-2005 | 05-08-46-005
Body and Accessories | Exchange Program - Saturn Relay Instrument Panel Cluster Ordering Process | Relay | 2005 | 05-08-49-009
Body and Accessories | General Windnoise/Waterleak Diagnostic Guide | Relay | 2005 | 05-08-58-001
Body and Accessories | Door Glass Inoperative (Replace Door Glass Insulator/Sash, If Necessary) | Relay | 2005 | 05-08-64-009
Body and Accessories | Broken Overhead Storage Compartment Latch(es) (Replace Latch[es]) | Relay | 2005 | 05-08-110-002
Restraints | Safety Belt Locking Conditions (Normal Operating Characteristic) | Saturn Vehicles | 2005 | 05-09-40-002

#### Saturn Service Bulletins Released in April, 2005

Category Type | Subject | Model(s) | Model Year(s) | Bulletin Number
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General Information | Essential Service Tool Update #2 (U.S. Retailers Only) | Relay | 2005 | 05-00-89-022
General Information | Labor Time Guide Requests for Review (U.S. Retailers Only) | Saturn Vehicles | 1991-2006 | 05-00-89-026
Engine/Propulsion System | Service Information Regarding a Pop/Clunk Noise From the Rear of the Vehicle on Initial Cold Start and/or During the Warm-Up Drive Cycle | VUE | 2002-2005 | 04-06-05-009A
Body and Accessories | XM Radio Labor Operation Codes | Saturn Vehicles | 2002-2006 | 03-08-44-001A
Body and Accessories | Installation of Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) to ION·2 Vehicles | ION·2 Vehicles Not Equipped with Convenience Package (Vehicles with Power Locks but No Power Windows) | 2003-2005 | 03-08-52-006A
Body and Accessories | Service Information Regarding Radio Upgrade/Downgrade Procedures | ION and VUE | 2004-2005 | 04-08-44-003A
Body and Accessories | Cruise Control Inoperative and/or Service Vehicle Soon (SVS) "Wrench" Telltale Illuminated with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0571 Stored in Powertrain Control Module (PCM) (Reprogram PCM) | VUE Vehicles with 3.5L V-6 Engine (VIN 4 - RPO L66) | 2004-2005 | 04-08-68-004B
Body and Accessories | Delayed Activation of Automatic Headlamps in Low Ambient Light Conditions (Reprogram Body Control Module [BCM]) | VUE Vehicles with Automatic Headlamps | 2004-2005 | 05-08-42-006
Body and Accessories | Various Radio/CD Player Concerns (Replace Radio) | Relay with CD Player MP3 Radio (RPO US8) or CD Changer MP3 Radio (RPO US9) | 2005 | 05-08-44-006A
Body and Accessories | Saturn Relay Instrument Panel Cluster Ordering Process | Relay | 2005 | 05-08-49-009A
Body and Accessories | Rear Fascia Paint/Finish Scratching or Scuffing (Install Rubber Bumpers) | ION | 2003-2005 | 05-08-62-001

#### Parts on Restriction at TAC (as of April 2005)

Model Year(s) | Component on Restriction | Reference Info/Bulletin/Phone Number
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2004-2005 | XM Digital Radio Receiver | Bulletin # 04-08-44-009A, GM Technical Assistance Center 1-877-446-8227, prompt 3, prompt 0