- The problem
- Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
- The risk
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on may 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Lights
1997 Saturn SL Lighting problems
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1997 Saturn SL's lights with NHTSA - 2% of all its complaints, most recently on November 2, 2001. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Lighting recalls for the 1997 Saturn SL
Lighting complaints
Was driving approximately 50mph and was merging into traffic when transmission locked in gear and failed to change.*Ak consumer stated prior to purchasing vehicle she complained of a clunk noise when changed gears into reverse, also the driver side brake light is inoperable, also the right side mirror needed to be replaced, engine mounts were replaced,brakes were replaced, serpentine belt was cracked, engine overheats.*Slc
Rred one year ago. I took it to the dealer and he fixed it. Now it is falling again. It seems that it is more likely to fail when headlamp is off. In addition, I also saw other cars of same model had the similar failures. *Ak
TAIL LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO LIGHT BULB. *YC
Day time running lights in the test vehicle and all 1997 saturns are blinding on oncoming drivers. These lights are on all the time unless the driver turns on the headlights, which disable the day time lights. *Ak
The turn signal indicator sticks in the resume position intermittently.*Ak
Saturn SL lighting complaints by year
SL lighting problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data