Recall
Saturn Ev1 — 00V370000
NHTSA ID
00V370000
Make
Saturn
Model
Ev1
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
2000-11-13
Component
INTERIOR LIGHTING
Units Affected
455
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
00078
Summary
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.