Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Electric Passenger Vehicles And Pickup Trucks Containing A Nickel Metal Hydride (Nimh) Battery Pack. These Vehicles Contain Software Within The Battery Pack Module Intended To Disable The Vehicle From Being Driven If The Electrical Resistance With The Battery Pack Exceeds A Prescribed Value. Affected Vehicles Will Illuminate The “Service Now” And “Reduced Performance” Telltales And Continue To FunCTIon In A Reduced Performance Model Instead Of Being Disabled.
Make Of Vehicle
SATURN
Model Of Vehicle
EV1
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
00V374000
Component Description
Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery
Effect Of Defect
If The Telltales Are Ignored And The Affected Vehicle Continues To Be Driven, Heat Could Build Up And A Fire Could Result.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install Revised Software In The Battery Pack Module.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19980801
End Of Manufacture
19990930
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
492
Date Owners Notified
20001116
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20001113
Make Campaign Number
99