Recall 99V232000: 2000 Saturn SC and 2 other models

Report received

Aug 23, 1999

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

1,592vehicles

Model years

2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 581, "bumper standard." these vehicles were produced with rear bumper fasteners that may be loose or missing.

Possible consequence

If the fasteners are loose or missing, the rear bumper may not absorb energy as it was designed to do in the event of a rear end collision.

Remedy

Dealers will verify that the rear bumper beam fasteners are present and properly tightened and, if missing, install new fasteners.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Saturn SC7 complaints
• 2000 Saturn SL148 complaints
• 2000 Saturn SW15 complaints