NHTSA Campaign 00V373000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Nov 13, 2000 · 455 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SATURN | EV1 | 1999 | 455 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V373000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.