SATURN EV1 1999: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V373000

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: 00098

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 455

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GENERATION II ELECTRIC VEHICLES. SOME REPLACEMENT CHARGER RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLIES USED FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS WERE BUILT WITH INTERNAL COMPONENT VARIATION. THIS VARIATION CAN GENERATE ARCING DURING THE CHARGE CYCLE.

Consequence

EXTENDED ARCING DURING THE CHARGE CYCLE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE CHARGE RECEPTACLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHARGE RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY.

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'.