CHEVROLET S10 1997: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V069200

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET S10 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-03-23 2000-03-03 2001-01-17

Production Dates: 1997-04-01 - 1998-03-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00025

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 576

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GENERATION 1 ELECTRIC LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A CHARGE PORT ASSEMBLY THAT COULD FAIL DURING A CHARGING EVENT.

Consequence

HEAT COULD BUILD UP WITHIN THE CHARGE PORT AND A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CHARGE PORT ASSEMBLY WITH A REDESIGNED CHARGE PORT ASSEMBLY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 23, 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.