NHTSA Campaign 00V370000

INTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Nov 13, 2000 · 455 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING A NIGHT-TIME DRIVING SITUATION, THE DRIVER'S VISION COULD BE IMPAIRED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT-HAND JUNCTION BLOCK.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SATURN EV1 1999 455

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V370000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.