VUE FWD L4-2.4L Hybrid (2007)
Technical Service Bulletin # 07318A
Date: 080611
Recall - Loss of Hybrid Function
PRODUCT EMISSION
Bulletin No.: 07318A
Date: June 11, 2008
Subject:
07318A - Loss of Hybrid Function - Voltage Imbalance
Models:
2007-2008 Saturn AURA Green Line Hybrid
2007 Saturn VUE Green Line Hybrid
Supercede:
The service procedure has been revised to include shipping information for Canadian dealers. Please discard all copies of bulletin 07318, issued
February 2008.
This recall covers the condition for a period of 8 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km), whichever occurs first, from the date the vehicle was originally
placed in service, regardless of ownership.
Due to part availability, this recall is being administered in phases. This is the third and final phase.
Condition
General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall involving all 2007 model year Saturn AURA Green Line Hybrid and VUE Green
Line Hybrid vehicles and certain 2008 Saturn AURA Green Line Hybrid vehicles. A battery case condition on these vehicles may cause a voltage
imbalance in the hybrid battery. If the imbalance exceeds 0.6 volts, the check engine light will illuminate and hybrid function will be disabled. If this
occurs, the charge/assist gage would show no movement, the fuel economy light (ECO) would not illuminate, and the vehicle will be powered by the
gasoline engine only.
Correction
Retailers are to replace the 3 hybrid cassettes that make up the battery assembly. This recall covers the condition for a period of 8 years or 100,000 miles
(160,000 km), whichever occurs first, from the date the vehicle was originally placed in service.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are all 2007 model year Saturn AURA Green Line Hybrid and VUE Green Line Hybrid vehicles and certain 2008 Saturn AURA Green Line
Hybrid vehicles built within the VIN breakpoints shown above.
Important:
Retailers are to confirm vehicle eligibility prior to beginning repairs by using the system(s) below. Not all vehicles within the above breakpoints may
be involved. Canadian retailers should use GMVIS. US retailers should use the "Investigate Vehicle History" link on the Global Warranty
Management application within DealerWorld.
For retailers with involved vehicles, a listing with involved vehicles containing the complete vehicle identification number, customer name, and address
information has been prepared and will be provided through the applicable system listed below. Retailers will not have a report available if they have no
involved vehicles currently assigned.
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Canadian retailers - GMinfoNet Recall Reports
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US retailers - GM DealerWorld Recall Information
The listing may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration
data for any purpose other than follow-up necessary to complete this recall is a violation of law in several states/provinces/countries. Accordingly, you
