Recall 00V-069
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1997 Saturn EV1: Electrical system (12v/24v/48v battery).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-069
- Reported
- March 3, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 489 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: generation 1 electric passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with a charge port assembly that could fail during a charging event.
The risk
Heat could build up within the charge port and a fire could result.
The fix
These passenger vehicles were repurchased by saturn/gm.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began march 27, 2000.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-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Saturn EV1 1997