Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Electric Vehicles. These Vehicles Were Built With A Drive Motor Charger Receptacle Assembly That Was Incompletely Sealed. Incomplete Sealing Can Allow Water To Intrude Into The Circuit Board.
Make Of Vehicle
SATURN
Model Of Vehicle
EV1
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
97V042000
Component Description
Electrical System
Effect Of Defect
During Charging A Short Circuit Could Occur. An ARC At The Short Circuit Can Generate Enough Heat To Create Smoke And/Or A Flame. If A Flame Occurs, A Fire Could Result.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect The Drive Motor Battery Charger Receptacle Assembly And Replace It, If Necessary.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19960801
End Of Manufacture
19970130
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
264
Date Owners Notified
19970318
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
19970320