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Saturn Ion 2003–2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin 030730052 · NHTSA communication 10004487 · issued Mar 1, 2005

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2003–2004
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Engine flare during 2-3 shift, most noticeable during light to moderate acceleration. *tt updated *eh

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.