SATURN EV1 1999: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V369000

Make Model Year
SATURN EV1 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-11-16 2000-11-13 2000-11-15

Production Dates: 1998-08-01 - 1999-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00077

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 455

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH WHEEL SPEED CIRCUITRY IN THE BRAKE TORQUE CONTROL MODULE "BTCM" WHICH CAN CEASE TO OPERATE PROPERLY.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE ASSIST, A DISABLED REAR BRAKE SYSTEM, A DISABLED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, AND/OR A DISABLED REGENERATIVE BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS COULD INCREASE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BTCM, THE BALLSCREW ASSEMBLIES IN THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE, AND INSTALL NEW SOFTWARE.

Notes

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 1-800-553-6000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.