Recall 00V-370
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1999 Saturn EV1: Interior lighting.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-370
- Reported
- November 13, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 455 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: certain generation II electric vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 101, "controls and displays." these vehicles were produced with a courtesy lamp control circuit in the right-hand junction block which can fail. If this occurs, the interior lamps will remain illuminated and cannot be controlled by the driver once the doors are closed and the vehicle is in motion.
The risk
If this were to occur during a night-time driving situation, the driver's vision could be impaired.
The fix
Dealers will replace the right-hand junction block.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began november 16, 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 1999