NHTSA recall 04V004000
Visibility › Power window devices and controls
Saturn Ion
Reported Jan 5, 200479,204 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Maker’s number 03069Built Jun 1, 2002 – Sep 30, 2003
The defect
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 118, "power-operated window, partition, and roof panel systems." the power windows and/or sunroof may be operable after the ignition has been turned to the "off" position and the front passenger door IS opened.
The risk
If unsupervised children are left unattended in the vehicle and operate the power windows or sunroof, there IS an increased risk of injury to the child.
The remedy
Dealers will upgrade the body control module (bcm) calibration. owner notification began on december 30, 2003. owners should contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876.