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Recall Date	Problem Area	Recall Text
09/26/08		Gm is recalling 42,408 my 2008-2009 saturn vue vehicles. some of these vehicles have a condition in which the nut securing the power steering line to the power steering pump may loosen. if this were to occur, there may be a power steering fluid leak. The fluid could contact hot exhaust components resulting in a possible engine compartment fire. Dealers will inspect the nut securing the power steering line to the power steering pump. if there are no signs of a fluid leak, dealers will tighten the nut. if a fluid leak is present, dealer will tighten the nut and check the fluid level. the recall began on september 26, 2008. owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . Gm recall no. 08284.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 .
10/20/14	Engine	General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 saturn vue vehicles manufactured september 11, 2001, to april 6, 2004. in the affected vehicles, it may be possible for the key to be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position. If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "reverse" position. this potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries. Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle to see if the key can be pulled out when the ignition is off. if it can, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and keys, free of charge. the recall began in october 2014. owners may contact saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. gm's number for this recall is 14506. note: until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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05/05/08	Transmission and Drivetrain	Gm is recalling 26 my 2008 saturn vue vehicles equipped with a 6t70 6-speed automatic transmission. some of these vehicles have a condition in which the transmission case side bore that holds the park pawl pivot pin may have a casting porosity. this condition, coupled with normal operating stresses, could lead to failure, eliminating the ability to secure the transmission in 'park' position. If this happens while the vehicle is parked on a non-level surface, the vehicle could roll without warning and cause injury to people in its path. Dealers will replace the transmission free of charge. the recall began on may 5, 2008. owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . Gm recall no. 08168.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 .
12/08/08	Suspension and Steering	Gm is recalling 2,149 my 2009 saturn vue vehicles. some of these vehicles may have been built with an incorrect right and/or left front steering knuckle. as a result of the incorrect knuckle and resulting inadequate clearance, the tie rod ball stud could pull out of, or fracture, the tie rod housing. this could cause the tie rod to separate from the knuckle. Although steering control of the vehicle could be maintained after a tie rod separation by the unaffected wheel on smooth roads or during light braking, with more significant suspension or braking inputs, the affected wheel could turn out and skid. if a vehicle built with two incorrect steering knuckles had both tie rods separate at the same time, steering control of the vehicle would be lost, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect the steering knuckles and, if necessary, replace the steering knuckle(s) and tie rod(s). the recall began on december 8, 2008. owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . Gm recall no. 08389. 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 .
08/18/09	Other	Gm is recalling 44,451 my 2008 saturn vue vehicles with body color outside door handles. the outside door handles may stick or bind. if this were to occur, the door may not latch when closed. Driving with an unlatched door could result in an unbelted occupant falling out of the vehicle, causing increased risk of injury. Dealers will replace the outside door handles with chrome door handles free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or before august 18, 2009. owner may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or at www.gmownercenter.com. Gm recall no. 09066.owners 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 .

12/15/03	Other	Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.5l v6 (l66) engines fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars." the front and rear wheel rim size specifications on the tire/certification label are not correct. the printed wheel rim designation specified a 16-inch wheel when a 17-inch wheel designation was required. If the wheel rim size is incorrectly printed on a tire/certification label, a service technician who solely uses the tire/certification label for service information may attempt to replace a damaged wheel with an incorrect wheel. Owners will be provided with a corrected label and installation instructions. owner notification began on december 15, 2003. owners should contact saturn at 1-800-553-6000. Gm recall no.03059.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
12/19/01	Other	Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." some vehicles were produced with rear outer seat belt shoulder guide anchor bolts that were incorrectly installed. If these bolts were incorrectly installed, they would not withstand the load requirements of the standard. if an anchorage failed in a crash, the occupant would not be properly restrained and could have an increased risk of injury. Dealers will replace the rear shoulder guide anchor bolts. owner notification began december 19, 2001. 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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Recalls do not have to be issued only because something is prone to failure. NHTSA (a government agency) can only require a recall if a failure will affect safety, emissions, fuel economy, or compliance with some other regulation or law. Manufacturers can voluntarily recall cars for problems that do not affect these, though.
Recalls often apply to only some cars of a specific model year, rather than all of them. You should receive a letter from the manufacturer if your car has been recalled. You can also check with the dealer, which will know which (if any) recalls pertain to your car.
The primary purpose of TSBs is to inform dealers about known problems with a car and how to fix them. They are not the same as recalls. As with recalls, TSBs often only apply to some cars, not the entire model year.
Dealers often will not provide a preventive repair just because a problem described in a TSB might happen to your car. They'll usually want to observe symptoms that the problem is already affecting your car.
Even if there are symptoms, a manufacturer doesn't have to pick up the cost of a TSB repair if the car is out of warranty, though sometimes they do.

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